Math
What are Math Strategies?
Math skills help children learn how to explore, identify symbols, and explain numbers.
Students will also look for patterns and think more critically. Math fosters creativity, curiosity, and skills they need beyond school. Click on the pictures below to learn more about each strategy.
Check out this article to learn more about what parents and guardians can do to support math concepts at home!
Bridges Math Curriculum Overview
You will learn more information about our Bridges Math, which is the math curriculum we use to teach. This presentation was created by Claire Martin, the Math Specialist at WPS.
Bridges Math at Home
Bridges Math has created an array of activities to meet diverse learners' needs.
Bridges Math Apps
Bridges Math has created apps to help learners show their thinking process. On this page, you will find materials that support using a number line, clock, and blocks.
Word Problem Generator
Greg Tang math has a word problem generator. Word problems, help students to think sequentially and critically. Click on the photo to head over to the website.
Bedtime Math
"Bedtime Math sends parents a fun, new math problem every day, on everything from electric eels and chocolate chips to roller coasters and flamingoes. Targeted for kids ages 3-9, it begins with a short, fun set-up story, followed by three math problems at three levels of challenge"(Bedtime Math Foundation 2021)
Khan Academy
"Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more"(Kahn Academy, 2021).
Posters
Check out these addition fact strategy posters by the Math Learning Center.
Flash Cards
Check out these addition fact strategy cards.
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Citations:
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Overdeck, Laura. "What We Do." Bedtime Math. 05 Apr. 2021. Web. 22 Apr. 2021.
Kahn, Sal.(2021). "Free Online Courses, Lessons & Practice." Khan Academy. Khan Academy, 2006. Web. 23 Apr. 2021.
Mathlife. (2016)."The Power of Ten-Frame Tiles." Mathlife. 17 Mar. 2016. Web. 22 Apr. 2021.
Zanchelli, Amanda (2014). "{Free} Doubles and Near Doubles Task Cards." Teachers Pay Teachers. Web. 22 Apr. 2021. Retrieved from: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Doubles-and-Near-Doubles-Task-Cards-502877?st=aaeb14117d9aaeddac06230b84326a13