Practice Subitizing

One math concept we are learning is subitizing which is basically a way of manipulating numbers. It's NOT counting items individually for example, but it IS in counting items in groups. Subitizing focuses on visualization, it IS recognizing an amount rather than counting it individually.

There are several  ways  parents can help strengthen thier students subitizing skills, this will also help them practice school math equations,  and addition and subtraction using subitizing. To help your child at home you can play games such as:

• Playing Dominoes
• Playing games like Yahtzee or made up games using dice
• Playing card games such as War using the Power of Ten techniques (either borrowing cards from school or making cards is an option)
• Dot cards (which are also used in our classroom)
• Online games

There are many great options and I will be posting some links to games that your child can play under STUDENT RESOURCES at the bottom of this page.

Have a great weekend!
-Mrs. Amburgey

Educational Games

I came across an educational website that has many games for your children to play. This website is great because it will reinforce the content we are working on in math, and your student will have fun! I particularly like the games abacus, catch 10, and the doubling cards 1 & 2 games. These games really seem to help students understand and help master the math concepts.

At home, this site would be great for your student to use especially on that rainy Saturday! At school when the students have computer time this is one of the sites they are allowed to go on. I have included a link at the bottom of this blog under student resources: ICT Games: http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html

Have a Great Day!
-Mrs. Amburgey

Mathematics Resources

Hello Parents! I recently ran across a website created by the Kentucky Center For Mathematics. It has many resources that we are using in our classroom. From arrow cards to hundreds charts to five and ten frames. If you like you can print these and work with your children at home (maybe they can teach you how we use them in class?).

This is optional of course. Currently we are working with five and ten frames. To use these print them out, cut each five or ten frame out. Then you can flash the (not too slowly) the ten or five frame to your child. They will then tell you how many dots they see on the frame. By working with five and ten frames it will strengthen your student's understanding of the number 10 and what numbers make 10.

Thank you to all parents who have volunteered this week. I greatly appreciate your help in the classroom. Have a great weekend!

-Mrs, Amburgey

Welcome to Mrs. Amburgey's Classroom

Hello parents! I am very happy to have the oppurtunity to teach your students this year. This blog is to better communicate with you at home. My goal is to give you links to help your student review math concepts taught in the class this nine weeks! I look forward to working with you all this year.
Feel free to contact me at ashley_amburgey6@eku.edu