There is more to counting that you may think

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Behind the counting that children do there is a whole science with various stages and principles.

Understanding the 5 counting principles is key to understanding numerosity, which is the ability to perceive the number of items in a group. Sometimes, numerosity happens consciously, such as with counting. But other times, numerosity happens unconsciously, such as with subitising.

Read all about it: HERE

How to do number talks

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The oceans of first grade fun website gives us a detailed explanation on how they go about number talks. They include some resources, the timing and examples. All you need to get up to speed with number talks.

Read all about it: HERE

You will need your focus and memory

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Who would have thought that the food you eat will impact your focus and memory? My mom would always tell me to drink milk before a test as it would help my memory but here is a nutritionist from Harvard University with some foods to avoid so you’ll maintain your focus and memory.

Read all about it: HERE

Who needs math intervention?

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A great article by Donna Boucher where she lists a number of categories of students who all at some time receive intervention for math, the question however is how effective that is and if there are better or different solutions that may be tried.

Read all about it: HERE

Advent Calendar Fun

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We are happy to present the Dyscalculia Advent Calendar with every day something related to Math or Dyscalculia, or just something about Christmas.