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Family Math Night Sign-In Sheet

Family Math Night Sign-In Sheet

Last night was our annual Family Math Night at Alamo Elementary School in Vacaville, CA. I used activities for our upcoming Gellin’ with Geometry kit.  When I entered the room, Suzy, the awesome mom who helps get everything organized for me before I arrive, had set up the sign in table using this year’s theme of geometry.  How cute are these geometric sign-in sheets?! Suzy, you’re amazing!

Family Math Night Station Set-Up

Family Math Night Station Set-Up

There are 8 stations in each of our family math night kits.  All the materials and manipulatives for each of the 24 activities (8 stations x 3 activity levels) is included in the kits.  The photo above reflects how I get ready for event night.  I have 8 handled bags for easy carrying.  Each bag reflects one of the stations.  Shown above are the bags for our Gellin’ with Geometry kit. In the bags are all the materials, activity sheets,…

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Helping Your Child in the Area of Math

Helping Your Child in the Area of Math

Here’s a great resource to hand out to parents at your Family Math Night events. It covers 5 areas: Support positive attitudes towards mathematics ● Let your child know that everyone can be successful in mathematics. This can be done by… ● …encouraging your child to be persistent in working through problems; success will build confidence. ● Avoid negative comments about math such as, “I was never good at math.” ● Praise effort not intelligence. Use words like I like…

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Title I Section 1118. Parent Involvement: Nifty Numbers and Math Medley Family Math Night Events

Title I Section 1118. Parent Involvement: Nifty Numbers and Math Medley Family Math Night Events

Building Strong Family-School Partnerships Educating our children requires a team effort. Today’s schools actively engage parents as partners around student learning. Nifty Numbers and Math Medley Family Math Nights are perfect examples of this in action. These fun and academically engaging events help parents feel connected, not only to the school community, but to their child’s learning, as well. When families attend the event, teachers feel supported in helping students learn and kids see first-hand the value their parents place…

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