What is hands on equations?

Well, this is a really great program to help students visualize algebraic equations. It is designed for grade 3 and up but now I teach 2nd. I thought,could they, is it too much, possibly this would fly over their heads? No, no and no are the answers. 

I dove in with my seconds because they bombed the assessment on balancing equations. I mean boom there goes the whole city bomb. I thought I will just create some simple little balancing situations and see how it goes. We started with 10 = 5 + ---. Nailed it we moved on to working on some doubles work another Area of concern 8+8= 6+6+--. It took a bit longer but oh yeah! (This is a really cheesy oh yeah where you shake your head and make an awkward smile) they got it. We continued for 5 more minutes and I really was dumbfounded they were really making progress in this standard. Yay! I am going to try some more complex versions that are in the teachers Manual next week. Right on! ( again this is super cheesy 70's right on) second graders.

If you are interested here is the link;

http://www.eaieducation.com/search.aspx?keyword=Hands-On%2bEquations&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Product%20Lines&utm_content=Hands-On%20Equations&utm_term=hands%20on%20equations

Well worth it!!! I will keep you posted on their progress.

Happy Friday!