Use the drop down menu above to navigate through different
number sense routines that support sense making in mathematics!
What is Number Sense?
"[Number Sense] is an awareness and understanding about what numbers are, their relationships, their magnitude, the relative effect of operating on numbers, including the use of mental mathematics and estimation." (Parrish, 39)
What routines can I use?
Resource for all routines:
Where does it fit in my schedule ?
Routines should be daily. They can be at the beginning of your math block or at any time in your day.
Example: I have ten minutes before it is time for recess. You can do a ten minute number talk!
Below is a summary of different number sense routines by grade level. Use the Number Sense Routines Tab above to dive deeper into a routine.