Math Talk:
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Polypad: Number dots
Make collections of dots and play with estimating how many - also called "Ish counting"
Reflect:
Reflect in your math journal. Draw, create or write to share your thinking. See Lesson 12 guide for more reflection questions, real life anchoring, playful explorations and creative invitations.
How were your estimates surprising?
When is it better to overestimate than underestimate?
If two people estimate the same sum in different ways, can both still be useful?
When might estimation be more helpful than knowing the exact answer?
Math Talk:
What Math Lives Here?
Have a conversation about this image. Be curious. Be creative. Can you see in different ways?
What numbers do you notice? How can you count? What is worth estimating?
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