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Page 1: Encourage students to think mathematically while they using their bodies as concrete examples Leave no child on the behind. Stretching and strengthening

BODY MATHEncourage students to think mathematically while they using their bodies as concrete examples

Leave no child on the behind. Stretching andstrengthening exercises are good for themuscles and creative shapes and movementsare good for the brain.

Page 2: Encourage students to think mathematically while they using their bodies as concrete examples Leave no child on the behind. Stretching and strengthening

MATH ON THE MOVE PROBLEMS

The whole class was dancing toCuban Salsa music. Three of theDancers decided to sit out and playThe claves (two wooden sticks that are struck together to make a rhythm.)

How many wooden sticks were needed so that each person would have a pair? SHHHHHHH! WRITE THE NUMBER SENTENCE FOR THIS PROBLEM.

Page 3: Encourage students to think mathematically while they using their bodies as concrete examples Leave no child on the behind. Stretching and strengthening

Six kindergarteners are doing a butterfly dance. They each have 2

scarves. How many scarves are they using all together?

Page 4: Encourage students to think mathematically while they using their bodies as concrete examples Leave no child on the behind. Stretching and strengthening

A class of 20 students are playing SHIPS & SAILORS!

The command is “TITANIC.”

How many groups of TWO are there?

Page 5: Encourage students to think mathematically while they using their bodies as concrete examples Leave no child on the behind. Stretching and strengthening

Three Hoop Dancers each have 11 hoops

How many hoops do they have all together?

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Four girls are practicing “Downward Dog.” How many hands are on the floor? How many toes?