Fun math activities for kids - 1st grade

Say it with me: all kids can love math. It's our job to present math in ways that jive with them. This video offers some ideas you can use with your kids or students, to get them excited about math thinking and carry that feeling hopefully for the rest of their lives.
Presenting the star of the clip, Romielle, in the 1st grade, as she takes on all the ways to group 8, then 10, then 12 items. We use colored and shiny glass stones she calls "dragon tears" as a great way to weave in toys she's already excited about.
A big feature of this video is my encouraging her to articulate exactly what she's done with her dragon tears. For example, actually saying, "There are 4 groups, and 3 dragon tears in each group." This type of verbal ownership of the task is tremendously valuable for her learning. (And if kids ever stumble through articulating a thought, then that's a direct cue that they're in the throes of deep learning. They're figuring it out in real time.)
I hope you enjoy this approach to early childhood education, applicable for kindergarten, first, or even second grade. Keep it fun, keep it light, and they flourish. YAY MATH!
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Where in the world is this? That child will never forget this precious moment spent with u Sir.

[@yaymath]

Definitely working to instill a love of math thinking early in her life.

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[@kariccio]

Omg can you make this a regular series? I teach first grade and LOVE to hear of math ideas and activities!!!

[@yaymath]

Hi Kira! Wow, I'm honored. Yes, I plan to create more of these. I have a small playlist that I'll add to as they release. Here it is below. Also, I'd like to warmly invite you to join my personal mailing list. It's all direct from me, about insightful ways we can connect to our students. Here's the link to sign up: eepurl.com/P_4ir And the link for the playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLgLmjHwNopb5xK4g2Y1hR3qESYxwgFQU6

[@operamini3635]

This baby girl is very sweet and cute.thanks for your attention to kids.

[@yaymath]

They certainly deserve it.

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[@rlfrohs6123]

These are so special and helpful for the little ones. She is so adorable and smart!!

[@yaymath]

You're so kind, thank you for your positivity.

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Your old videos are how i learn my geometry

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[@yaymath]

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aw i remember watching your channel when i needed extra math help back in 2011 or something, so sweet

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I love your math teaching strategy. Can you also make a video of Calculus and stuff?? I really appreciate your method fo explaining math to kids.

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can you please do a video on indirect proofs?

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I’m watching this and I be wishing I’m this class again I’m in 9th grade algebra and there are so many letters

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[@jacobseawell7078]

And also 1 group of 12 🙌 But I suppose you did say "groups" plural

[@yaymath]

lol yeah, I didn't want it to be too "loopholey"

[@jacobseawell7078]

@@yaymath I feel ya! I think she would have got there with a "there's actually one more" challenge - she seems pretty sharp. A bit arbitrary, but the identity group is probably often forgotten

[@jacobseawell7078]

Keep it up tho, love the vids 🙌

[@yaymath]

@@jacobseawell7078 true. based on her working definition of "group" as being more than 1

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