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SPLAT! is a number sense routine created by Steve Wyborney.
It is an interactive number sense routine that can be used at any grade level! The sequence of lessons ranging from very small numbers through algebraic reasoning with multiple variables is one of the most popular concepts Steve has created.
TASK: Listen to this video recording of Steve Wyborney describing each of the different levels of SPLAT!
The exciting part of SPLAT! is that students can work their way up to a level where they are mentally solving two-step equations and not even realize it!
TASK: Click the link to the left to view and explore the SPLAT! site. This site contains links to multiple power point slides with different types of SPLATS at various levels. Links to additional math ideas developed by Steve Wyborney are listed at the end of this page.
When beginning your SPLAT journey, it is recommended to start with the simple, basic one-step Splats i.e. Single SPLATS through 10 or Single SPLATS through 20. Once students understand how SPLAT! works, then you and your students can progress to the next level. Below are links to the Fraction SPLAT series and SPLAT for Google slides.
Levels include:
Single SPLAT
Multiple SPLATS
Instant Multiple SPLATS
Fraction SPLATS
Multiple SPLATS with Fractions
Multiple Instant SPLATS with Fractions
Two-color SPLATS
Instant Two-Color SPLATS
Instant Two-Variable SPLAT
Number SPLAT
Instant Number SPLAT
Instant Number SPLAT with Two-Variables
Access to two-color, two-variable, and number SPLATS can be found by scrolling down on the original SPLAT site.
Task: Listen to this video, as a teacher shares her journey and suggestions for doing SPLAT with primary students.
Task: The Red Rare SPLAT!
Task: The Red Rare SPLAT!
Watch this video as the creator of SPLAT! Steve Wyborney, explains the new red, rare SPLAT!
Teacher Take-Aways
"I suggest beginning at level 1 and building up, especially at the beginning of the year. This way you are building an environment in you classroom where students feel safe to discuss and share their thoughts. You even begin to build an environment where students feel safe to make mistakes, build on their own understanding or the understanding of others, and then revise their original thoughts. If you start at a level they are comfortable with, the students are more likely to engage in the talk. Math, just like life, should be collaborative." Cathy Flora, 5th Gr. Teacher, Potter Gray Elem.
"I use SPLAT in my RtI class to engage students at the end of the day. My students love the competitive spirit that SPLAT brings. I use it for missing addends because we are trying to build number sense. I have students share their strategies so that students can see different perspectives on solving. Using SPLAT allows me to create mathematical discourse in my classes. You can use SPLAT as a bell ringer to promote number sense. I highly recommend using SPLAT to engage your students." Faith Biggs, BGJHS Math Teacher
For more of Steve Wyborney's math ideas, check out:
20 Days of Number Sense and Rich Math Talk
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