Write a real valentine
Teach the parts of a letter, then kids write a kind letter to a classmate, family member or school helper. Give each child a secret name so everyone gets one. Writing for a real reader makes kids care about neatness and spelling.
Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.
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