What the Heck is a Rekenrek?
Rekenreks are a manipulative often used in primary grades. You will see that STEMscopes references them in many lessons. For many of us, this is a new tool. Check out …
Nervous about Number Talks? Now is the time to give them a try!
You most likely have heard the buzz about number talks, but the pressure of state testing may have had you feeling like you didn’t have the time to implement them …
There’s More Than One Way to Write a Number
Leaning the base ten system is like learning a new language for our children. Instead of letters there are the digits 0-9. Depending on the placement of the digit determines …
Not Just Evens and Odds
If you add two odd numbers will your answer be an even or odd number? What about two even numbers? Will those results always be true? The idea of evens …
Subitizing, A funny name for a serious topic!
Subitizing comes from the Latin word for “suddenly” and refers to our ability to instantly see how many dots or objects exist in front of them. Without counting, are you …