Parent U: K-5 Math 

Supporting  Your Family with Math Learning
in Digital Contexts.

The purpose of the DoDEA Europe Elementary Math Parent U for K-5 Math is to provide parents support with K-5 Math learning at home.  Use the navigation bar at the top to explore the consolidated resources by grade level.  Click on your student's grade level to access materials and resources.  Explore this page for ideas related to reducing digital fatigue and supporting your child. 

04-28-2020 Managing Digital Fatigue for K-5 Math Students

Managing Digital Fatigue for
K-5 Math Students
Parent U: April 28, 2020 

Is your child ‘burned out’ online? Learn how to step back from online learning through unplugged games and activities aligned to our current math units.  These activities will reduce digital fatigue in K-5 students through fun, hands on learning, that promote a ‘growth mindset’ toward math.  

Embrace the Fundamentals of Social Emotional Learning 

This is HARD! 

Take a breath.... 

Take a break... 

Try a different way...  

Talk to your child's teacher....

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Strategies for Supporting Success in K-5 Math 

Strategy #1: GROWTH MINDSET
The MOST important thing you child is learning right now! 

The Power Of Yet

Learn about the Power of YET! 

Parent-Night-Handout-vF-1-1.pdf

Advice for Parents

 Ways to Reduce Stress Related to Math

Prompts  for Parents 

Growth Mindset  Prompts for Parents

Strategy #2: MATH TALK
Find opportunities to talk with your child about math in school and the real world

Number Talks 

What is a number talk? 

ready-math-discourse-cards-grades-2-5-2018_LowRes.pdf

Math Talk Cards

Prompts for Math Talk 

ready-100-math-discourse-questions-graphic-2016-02.pdf

100 ? to Promote Math Talk

Prompts for Math Talk 

Strategy #3: UNPLUG, CONNECT & PLAY
DoDEA Europe East Unplugged Resources for K-5 Math - Explore by Grade and Unit

Gr2U7_ParentInfo.pdf

Parent Unit Newsletters

Walk and Learn

No-Tech Games

No-Tech Math Games

Kindergarten - Unit 7 - NO Tech Day!

Kinder No Tech Day 


Daily Fluency Practice! Grade 1 Unit 8

1st Grade Fluency Fun! 

Lesson 10 Game Day

2nd Grade Game Day

Lesson 4 - 3.G.1 - Identifying Polygons

3rd  No Tech Day

Unit 7 Lesson 5 - 4.MD.1 - (High Priority) - Game Break Day

4th Game Break Day 

Lesson 10_ Project Choice!

5th Project Day 

Additional Unplugged Resources for K-5 Math 

Planning the Way Forward - Focus on Facts & Fluency!  

What is a next step for your family? 

The Progression of Addition and Subtraction 

What will adding & subtracting look like for my child? 

The Progression on Multiplication

What will multiplication look like for my child? 


The Progression of
Division 

What will division look like for my child? 

Questions?  Please reach out! 
Sarah Barenz,  Instructional System Specialist K-5 Math
Europe East District Office
Sarah.Benjamin@dodea.edu