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Family and Community Mathematics Resources
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Families - Math-At-Home (Bridges in Mathematics)Are you looking for additional distance learning activities for your child? Look no farther. Please visit this site and click on either Kindergarten or 1st Grade:
https://mathathome.mathlearningcenter.org/Note: Please do not use the "online games" link on the Math-At-Home site. This link takes you to third party vendors and applications that have not been vetted or approved for use in Washoe County School District. Additionally, these sites may have advertisement content that will use your computer's browsing history and cookies. This may cause advertisements to display that are not age appropriate.
Grades 2-5 - enVisionmath2.0 Login Tutorial Video
Oh no! I can’t login! Troubleshooting Tips for enVisionmath2.0 https://youtu.be/HcX4bPoXiLM
Math Practice and videos to support learning at home
Family Games for each grade level
The following are links to games that may be used within a Academic Parent Teacher Team workshop, but can be utilized by any parent to support mathematics development in fluency. Click on appropriate grade band for each game.
- Cover the Number
- Video - how to play
- Pre-K to Kindergarten
- Kindergarten to 2nd
- 3rd to 5th
- 5th to 6th
- Four in a Row
- Video - how to play
- Pre-K to Kindergarten
- Kindergarten to 2nd
- 3rd to 5th
- 5th to 6th
- High Roller
- Video - how to play
- Pre-K to Kindergarten
- Kindergarten to 2nd
- 3rd to 5th
- 5th to 6th
- Rolling For
- Video - how to play Rolling for 50
- Pre-K to Kindergarten
- Kindergarten to 2nd
- 3rd to 5th
- 5th to 6th
- Salute
- Video - how to play
- Pre-K to Kindergarten
- Kindergarten to 2nd
- 3rd to 5th
- 5th to 6th
- Strive to Derive
- Video - how to play v.1
- Video - how to play v.2
- Written Directions
- Four Strikes and You're Out
- Video - how to play
- Directions from Marilyn Burns
- How Close to 100
- 101 and You're Out
- Video - how to play
- Addition War
- Video - how to play - Thanks to Marie Scilacci for making this video
- I Spy Three Dimensional Shapes
- Video - how to play - Thanks to Marie Scilacci for making this video
If you don't have dice at home to play some of these games - click here for a video with some ideas.
Other links to assist families in supporting understanding in math:
- US Department of Education Books for Families: Helping Your Child Learn Math
- Figure This - Math Challenge for Families
- A Families Guide: Fostering your Child's Success in School Mathematics
- Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Parent Guide
- Bedtime Math - Sign-up for the app, e-mail, facebook or visit the website for engaging bedtime mathematics practices with your children.
- What is Engineering? Video
- youcubed.com
- Multiple Algorithms for Solving Problems
- Five Principles of Extraordinary Math Teaching - Video by Dan Finkel
“Getting Ready” Summer Mathematics Activity Guides for Families: Simple activities to engage in with children to get them ready for the grade they will be entering in August.
FREE Elementary Mathematics Course for Students (provided by Dr. Jo Boaler, Stanford University).
EDUC115-S: How to Learn Math: For Students
5th and 6th grade teachers may wish to enroll in this course and share some of the modules with their students. The course begins in May and runs through December. Highly encouraged. Topics include: Knocking Down the Myths About Math, Math and Mindset, Mistakes and Speed, Number Flexibility, Mathematical Reasoning, and Connections, Number Patterns and Representations, Math in Life, Nature and Work.PTA Parents' Guide to Student Success
Facts vs. Myths about the Common Core Standards Video
Parent Roadmaps to the Nevada Academic Standards (Common Core State Standards)
Nevada Academic Content Standards (NVACS)
- Letter from State superintendent of Public Instruction, Dale A. R. Erquiaga
- Myths vs. Facts - This document that outlines information about the Common Core in Nevada
Technology Based Resources for Families
- NCTM Illuminations Ten-Frame (K-2)
- NCTM Illuminations Ten-Frame Tutorial for Teachers
- Calculation Nation (3-7)
The Beauty of Math Video
The Washoe County School District website may contain links that lead to resources, video, etc., which is located on servers that are not maintained or controlled by the District. The District is not responsible for the contents of any such referenced websites or for the availability of access to such websites.
- Cover the Number
