Teach Classically

A cute activity where students build 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes with toothpicks and marshmallows. They can visually see the difference between a flat and solid shape, as well as compare number of vertices (corners) and edges (sides).

This is perfect for your moving your students through the entire concrete, pictorial, and abstract process of Singapore Math. Includes part-part-whole and number bond areas to use with manipulatives.

Here's a little chant to brighten up the lesson on comparing numbers!

Print this out to teach your kids the fun chant to memorize the doubles through 20!