Mrs. Larremore, creator of ChalkTalk, is having a math workstation linky!
One of the math tubs that helps our first graders with number concepts is called Number Bracelets. Our amazing parent volunteers made these cheap and cute number bracelets for each teacher grades K-2. We received number bracelets for the numbers 1-10. The idea is to focus on one number and in your small group give everyone a number bracelet for that targeted number. (so you make 4-6 identical bracelets for each number 1-10) The students can manipulate the beads on the bracelet to see the parts that make up a whole number. At first this is an oral, visual, and kinesthetic way to understand a number. Once your students have a good understanding of their numbers, we can take it a step further to explore the written parts that make up that whole number. Students will recognize patterns in the parts to whole relationship with this activity.
For this blog post, I went with the number 5. The students learn how to make a number sentence using the beads as a guide. Here is an explanation of how I use the number bracelets and a freebie supplemental guide for you at the end.
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| Students take a number prompt and the bracelet that matches the number in the prompt. (use any kind of paper your students are comfortable with) Students count the beads and start with 5+0=5 |
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| Next, they move one bead away from the group and make a new number sentence to match. 4 + 1 = 5 |
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| This process continues. They move one more bead away and write the new number sentence. 3+2=5 |
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| and so on 2+3=5 |
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| and….so…..on…. 1+4=5 |
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| Until all the beads are back together again in a new spot! 0+5=5 |
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| Now the students count up the number sentences and write their answer at the top! |
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Booky4First says
August 27, 2011 at 9:45 pmwhat a great idea and just where I am heading next week!
Thanks so much for sharing.
Amy says
August 27, 2011 at 9:53 pmLove it! Pinned it! 🙂
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Rachel says
August 27, 2011 at 9:58 pmThis is amazing! I downloaded the doc, thanks a million, looking forward to sharing this with my team! Are these pipe cleaners?
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Christine Estep says
January 18, 2019 at 9:53 amHow can I download this?
Reagan Tunstall says
August 27, 2011 at 11:36 pmYes…I can't believe I forgot to mention that…it is just pipe cleaners with cheapo beads. 🙂
Mrs. Wyand says
August 28, 2011 at 12:58 amLove this idea! I just got a whole mess of pipe cleaners and beads in my classroom supply box, so I know exactly what I'll do with them now! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Suzanne says
August 28, 2011 at 2:02 amThanks for posting this idea! I can't wait to get started.
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Melissa says
August 28, 2011 at 3:34 amThanks! We'll be doing these soon. I'm sure the kids will love it!
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Kerri says
August 28, 2011 at 11:30 amLove this idea! Thanks for sharing.
Stephanie says
August 30, 2011 at 5:57 pmI made these last year for my first es. They loved using them. One of our goals has been number composition and decomposition so these were cheap and easy tools to make.
Sheree Peterson says
September 15, 2011 at 2:30 amThanks for sharing! I tried this with my kids and they LOVE it! It's so concrete and visual for my low kids.
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Shelley Gray says
October 14, 2011 at 7:55 pmThis is a fantastic idea! I love that it is so simple, yet so effective, and what a perfect job for parent volunteers. Thanks!
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Laura Corona says
October 15, 2011 at 7:24 pmi love this idea
Carrie and Christine says
March 28, 2012 at 12:07 pmThis is a great idea! Love that the manipulatives all stay in once place. We are your newest follower…and would love it if you would come check out our blog. We are just getting started with this. :o)
Carrie
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Anonymous says
April 5, 2012 at 8:09 pmDo you have your book bin and supply bin labels somewhere to print? I looked on TBT and couldn't find it either. I love your organized room!
Kelli Cramer says
December 22, 2013 at 8:32 amYou never seize to inspire me.. at the end of a hard day, I look to you and look at some of your old posts (because your new ones I know by heart haha) and I feel like, okay, this woman is amazing and I can do this.. one day at a time.. you are an AMAZING teacher! Thanks for sharing your wisdom and life with us! You don't know how much you've helped me grow into the teacher I always wanted to be..
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