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Peer reviewedAndrews, Angela Giglio – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1995
Students are often as mystified by mathematical procedures as they are by magic tricks. This article suggests ways of making the estimation of how many jelly beans in a jar and the 20-questions game less magical and more understandable. (MKR)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Elementary School Mathematics, Estimation (Mathematics), Learning Activities
Peer reviewedAndrews, Angela Giglio – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1996
Shows how motion can be used to develop children's concept of space and location. Suggests using music and children's stories for additional motivation. (MKR)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction, Motor Reactions
Peer reviewedAndrews, Angela Giglio – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1995
Provides vignettes of self-directed discovery time in a preprimary classroom to see how to generate mathematically valuable experiences. (MKR)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Independent Study, Learning Activities, Mathematics Education
