3 Act Tasks

Problem solving lessons that
spark a conversation

Clothesline Math

Interactive number
lines for K-6

Number Talk Images

Finding math in every
day places

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By Kristen Acosta

Making sense of math one card at a time

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Top 10 Manipulatives/Materials for a Math Classroom

My mantra since I started teaching in 1999 was to make math an active subject. I wanted math standards to jump off the page. It was my goals to help students understand what a mathematized world we live in. I also realized that all students don’t learn the same way. In planning units of study, I make sure that students ...

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Teachers always have to endure and understand the current trends, lingo, and phrases. How could we capitalize on this 6-7 thing?

Breaking News…..

Exciting update! “Hanging Math Out to Dry with Elementary Clothesline Math” is now a part of the Kickstart Math Family! You might have taken notice that my website has undergone some changes. Let me take this opportunity to explain. For 7 years, it was with great pride that I could share my Clothesline Math ideas to teachers. In 2021 ...