Learn about the importance of symmetry in play and development, in spatial reasoning, and resources that can be implemented within the classroom to improve understanding. www.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/bl...

Once students can multiply numbers between 1 and 6, challenge them to expand their skills with “Evens & Odds.” This 2-person game extends into multiplying larger numbers, exploring probability, and recognizing prime and squared numbers. Free lesson: www.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/le...

We love the math possibilities found in a deck of cards! 99 is an adding/subtracting game challenging students to determine a strategy to keep their total score under – you guessed it! – 99! * All you need: A deck of cards www.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/le...

Water provides many paths to learning, including earth sciences, chemistry, geology and biology. Grade One Teacher Zoe Donoahue is leading her students on an inquiry into water while sharing her journey with The Robertson Program. www.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/le...

Use math to gain new perspectives on the history and impact of residential schools. Combine data, maps, and personal stories to spark meaningful classroom discussions and deeper learning in our new blog. #TruthAndReconciliation #MathEd #IndigenousEducation www.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/bl...

There are many ways to practice becoming fluent with place value and understanding the relationships between digits. But there is the only game you need to help children gain a conceptual understanding of numbers. www.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/bl...

Students learn to sort, classify, and display a variety of concrete objects, and begin to explore the concept of probability in everyday contexts using beads and pipe cleaners. www.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/le...

Students learn to estimate, compare, and simplify fractions in this online activity as they race to place their fraction cards accurately on a number line. www.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/le...

Welcome back! Kindergarten teacher Carol Stephenson brings us inside her @JackmanICS classroom to share how she fosters inquiry-based learning at the beginning of the school year. In this video, see how her students are eager to learn as they investigate "mini beasts": youtu.be/mKRkYSsvP78

Students analyze a class-generated list of historical figures to explore patterns of representation, and discuss the social factors that reveal issues of power, racial and gender inequality. www.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/le...

Students learn to sort, classify, and display a variety of concrete objects, and begin to explore the concept of probability in everyday contexts using beads and pipe cleaners. www.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/le...

Students explore the factors that influence one’s ability to access food in remote areas by estimating and calculating transactions and sales tax. www.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/le...

In this fraction-focused twist on Sudoku, students use equivalent fractions—as well as improper and mixed numbers—to complete the board. Students must reason about fraction size and equivalence while applying logic to solve the puzzle. www.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/le...

Using the four basic operations, players take turns asking opponents for cards that will create a whole number up to and including 50. www.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/le...

In this small group activity, students work together to build 21 unique structures out of 3, 4, and 5 unifix cubes. www.oise.utoronto.ca/site/roberts...

Students describe, sort, classify, and compare two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional figures using magnetic pattern blocks and a cookie sheet. www.oise.utoronto.ca/site/roberts...

Students learn to read and compare fractions, including halves and tenths, by looking at favourite recipes they bring from home in this small group activity. www.oise.utoronto.ca/site/roberts...

In this group activity, students use probability language to predict the likelihood of sinking a ball into the basketball net at increasing distances. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Using Mahjong tiles, students practice their patterning skills by creating various sets to win the game. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Students identify number patterns by comparing ladybugs inside vs. outside of houses they construct using small toys and planko squares in this pair activity. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Children work their spatial reasoning and multiplication facts of 2,5, and 10 to create rectangles and squares using the multiplication mania game board. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Check out our latest set of monthly math challenges for primary and junior students! Word problems, patterning and more! wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/mo...

Students work in pairs to sort and describe different types of materials, such as little animal figurines, beads, and other shapes. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Students practice reading letter-number coordinates by playing a battleship game with a partner. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Students develop their spatial structuring of numbers and strengthen their working memory to compose and decompose whole numbers up till 50 using 5 frame and 10 frame based number cards. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

After reading "Two of Everything," students explore number pattern rules by using a T-Chart to illustrate the relationships between whole numbers. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Students go on a pattern hunt to identify and describe naturally occurring patterns in their school environment. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Students learn about the characteristics of the solar system including the positions of planets, the role of gravity and living conditions while making comparisons to the Earth. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Students visualize how folded and hole-punched paper will look when unfolded, and describe the location of the holes using spatial language. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Students race to completely fill in the outline of a hexagon using different combinations of pattern blocks in this pair activity. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

An intro to coding, students use directional language to explain the route on a grid that a zookeeper must take to get from the animal house to the animal. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Students sort and classify 2D/3D figures by geometric properties using spatial language. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Simulate the world market in your classroom by creating linked paper chains! Price fluctuations will be observed at time intervals throughout the game where students will use addition and subtraction to calculate the cost of their product. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Check out our latest set of monthly math challenges for primary and junior students! Measurement, money and shapes! wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/mo...

Students are challenged to think about making patterns in a different way by recognizing, describing and comparing similar sequences. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

After reading One Grain of Rice, students build equations and conceptualize the value of large numbers before identifying growing patterns. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Students recreate images composed of base ten blocks and calculate the sum of the blocks used. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Students use mental math strategies to measure objects with a ruler without starting at 0 cm. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

In this friendly competitive card game, students must collect a set of cards with a sum as close to 21 as possible without going over using probability language. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Students learn to investigate the characteristics and properties of light and sounds through this interactive group activity using household items. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

In this introduction to coding, students write and execute code to challenge a classmate to recreate a set of coloured squares. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Using spatial skills, students transform and relocate unique shapes on a coordinate grid, while also attempting to avoid their opponent's pegs. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Stories about quilts help students learn about mathematical expression. Check out this blog to understand the importance of quilting stories to explore patterning, number and geometry, and a fun fraction lesson! wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/20...

Students demonstrate an understanding of forces and how they lead to movement and changes in movement in this small group activity. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Students multiply two-digit whole numbers by one-digit whole numbers and compete to produce the results needed to fill an entire ladder before their opponent. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Students practice performing reflections and translations, while using cardinal directions on a grid or chess board. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Students are given a number card and must build a corresponding Unifix tower. To win, students must compare to determine whose tower is taller. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

The features of quadrilaterals, including angles, parallel and perpendicular sides, and lines of symmetry are needed to win this game! The challenge for students: Modify the shape using the fewest moves. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...

Dr. Julie Comay writes about the benefits of integrating stories into math class + what to consider when selecting stories to support math learning. PLUS, recommended stories: bit.ly/3XNj4TI

Students use multiplication and division facts from 1 x 1 to 10 x 10 to get four of their chips in a row, on the game board, before their opponent. wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/robertson/po...