Problem Solving 180 Coloring Tasks: Parts/Wholes, WODB, Story Starters Math Fun

Math in My World: Best practice problem solving for 5-8 year olds! Introducing part whole models? Teaching comparison? Start the day with an appropriate coloring task BEFORE the lesson and see what happens! Want to build reasoning skills with an engaging soft start? Try a Which One Doesn't Belong math center.

180 Days of engaging coloring pages make great bell ringers, transition tasks and of course, math centers. These math coach created tasks allow less confident learners time to think and reason without stress and give the most confident learners something to work on.

(And of course they are a huge help to busy teachers who would love to start the day with something stress-free yet worthwhile.

INCLUDES:

• 50 Part Whole (addition & subtraction) Coloring Problem Solving Tasks
• 40 Math Story Starters Coloring Tasks- Here is the answer. What is the question?
• 35 Fun Coloring Pages comparison subtraction problems
• 55 W.O.D.B Coloring Pages!

WHY:

• Coloring has been proven to relax the mind.
• This is a great way to begin the day or the class with 100% independence.
• The coloring aspect allows less confident learners time to think without stress. Even if they cannot solve yet, they can color and reason.
• It also gives the most confident learners a natural extension - coloring.
• Age appropriate pictures support context, which is essential for problem solving.
• Pictures provide support for the text and when needed, the quantity.
• Pictures are representational. This is essential in the move from concrete to abstract thinking.
• Repeated experiences with comparison situations is vital in grades 1 and 2.
• Many little learners need MORE experiences with problem solving than busy teachers have time to provide- especially with comparison visuals!
• Engagement increases the desire to understand.

I initially created my Which One Doesn't Belong coloring pages to CALM DOWN the transition from lunch time to math time. I was thrilled with how well they worked and BLOWN AWAY by the level of reasoning and engagement. I went back to work and created the problem solving packs to continue the fun and thinking.

• What is the Question? Problem Solving Coloring Pages
• Parts & Wholes + - Problem Solving Coloring Pages
• How Many More? Problem Solving Coloring Pages
• Which One Doesn't Belong? Reasoning Fun Coloring Pages

I feel these work best all mixed up! (That's why the bundle is such a great deal.) After doing 5 days of part whole problem solving, try 5 days of WODB and then a week of "What is the question?" before you mix them all up as randomly as you like! All of the other problem solving packs can be introduced any time! Comparison subtraction should be introduced with the lesson, but revisited all year long.

Questions? Email at themathviking at gmail dot com

Thank you for exploring math with me!

Kristine @The Math Viking

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