I recently attended a professional learning opportunity- a gifted and talented update. As a special education teacher, I usually zone out these lectures as most of my students are on the opposite end of the spectrum. However, this lady had some great things to say....enough to make me close my computer and put down my phone. What was so important?!? PLAY. Yes, that's right. PLAY. PLAY in the CLASSROOM. Now my district will not go so far as to call it play, but they do want us to know the importance of construction and discovery. Imagine that. I love it! Call it play, discovery, social- emotional instruction, whatever you want. The important thing is our students need play!
So, how do we get play in our classrooms with what feels like a million standards to teach? Integrate play into instruction! I think its a challenge worth taking on. So thats my challenge for this summer. I am starting with math- one of my favorite subjects but my greatest challenge to teach. Take a look at my math centers to build number sense. Leave a comment, suggestion, complaint, let me know what you think.
Math Centers- Number Sense
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