A new way of learning may be just what the children need to enjoy their school work. At Alexander Elementary, they have decided to incorporate physical activity within the lessons, such as math or reading. With new information, the educators at Alexander Elementary have found that children remember things, such as math facts better when they are incorporated with movement.
Learning math through movement #dyscalculia
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Alexander schools integrate math and movement into one activity.
Alexander Elementary will be opening their doors to the parents and students so that they can come and experience the Math and Movement program. They are also offering free online resources that the parents can use at home. Getting a good turn out to this event will potentially help in getting these resources into the classroom full time.
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It started when a couple of Alexander Elementary teachers went to a professional development last spring on Math and Movement, which tries to incorporate physical activity into math class and lessons.
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A school in Alexander Wyoming is trying to teach math to students in a new and innovated way.
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By incorporating movement and physical activity into the classroom, teachers hope to increase engagement and generate more lasting impacts on students.
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The elementary-school-focused initiative has 40 different activities to challenge students.
