Write the gingerbread how-to
Kids build a paper gingerbread house, then write step-by-step directions using first, next, then and finally. Partners try to follow each other's steps. If the house falls apart, the directions need work, and kids think that's hilarious.
Why it works: going from real objects to pictures to symbols is a core recommendation of the U.S. Department of Education's elementary math guide.
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