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Mathematical Construction, Informal Number Work, for Busy Hands: Grades One and Two (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

N. Louise Laffin

 
9781330148273: Mathematical Construction, Informal Number Work, for Busy Hands: Grades One and Two (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Hands-on math and craft activities for early learners .

This booklet uses simple folding, cutting, and weaving to build number sense and measurement skills in first and second grade.

This edition guides teachers and caregivers through practical, engaging projects that connect math to real objects. Students explore units, relations, and basic operations by making everyday items and analyzing their sizes, shapes, and volumes.
  • Learn to compare lengths, widths, and edges using single-unit rulers
  • Move from folding to using rulers for concrete measurement and problem solving
  • Build hands-on projects like mats, napkin rings, baskets, and small boxes
  • Develop reasoning about fractions, portions, and volume through guided questions and patterns
Ideal for teachers planning small-group activities, homeschool families, and any reader seeking clear, tangible math games that reinforce early number sense.

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