Build the classroom community
On day one, have kids find classmates who match each box on the activity, like "has a pet" or "loves pizza." Then share a few fun finds in a circle. Kids who know each other's names feel safer taking risks in reading and math later.
Why it works: kids understand an idea best when they touch it, then draw it, then write it, the order the U.S. Department of Education recommends for elementary math.
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