5 Tips for Prepping Math Kits for Distance Learning
This school year will be unlike any other. Many schools have opted for full remote learning, while some are doing a hybrid model or in-person instruction. Just recently, my district decided that students will be beginning the year remotely for the first nine weeks. While I am usually decorating bulletin boards and setting up my classroom this time of year, I am now trying to prep things to send home so that my students have all the tools they need to be successful. Math is one subject where my students will need various materials so that they may have the full hands-on experience. In this post, I will share my 5 tips for prepping math kits for distance learning.
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Tip #1: Make a List
My first tip is to create a list of the materials that your students will need to make hand to mind math connections. Look through your curriculum, and write down the most important items as well as how many of each item will be needed per student.
Tip #2: Take Inventory
Take inventory of the items on your list that you may already have in your classroom. You may also need to speak to your Principal to see if you are allowed to send the materials home.
Tip #3: Visit Hand2Mind
If you don’t already have everything on your list, head to Hand2Mind! for the rest! You can shop from pre-made Take Home Manipulative Kits, or purchase the specific materials you want in bulk and divide them among your students. Here are the items I ordered for my Kindergarten Math Kits…
Snap Cubes
Number Lines
Two-Color Counters
Dice In Dice
Base Ten Foam Flats, Rods, and Units
Rainbow Color Tiles
Geoboards
Tip #4: Prepping your distance learning math kits
Once you have all of your supplies, count out how many of each item you need per student. Place the items into a pencil box or large plastic bag.
Here is what will be going home with each of my students:
If you like, you can order small plastic mini-bags to keep the smaller items together inside the large bag.
Tip #5: Add a Personalized Note!
It’s always nice to add a personal touch! Add a special note to your math kits by welcoming the students back to school and explaining the contents of the kit. This will mean so much to your students especially this year since they may not get to see you in person. Below is the note that I will be sending in my bags.
CLICK HERE to shop my Hand2Mind Math Favorites!
There you have it – five simple steps for prepping math kits for distance learning! I hope that this post has inspired you to set your students up for virtual success by providing them with the tools they need to make hand to mind math connections.
