Calendar Math

One of the ways I like to start our day is by doing Calendar Math.  It is a great way to incorporate so so many different things: spelling, counting coins, days of the week, proper nouns, etc.

I make each student a Calendar Math Booklet that we fill out every day.  They get a new one every month.  We all bring it up to the carpet and fill it out together on the Smart board.  Before you know it they can fill it out without help; little Smarties :-)

By the middle of the year I switch to the harder version and I allow them to fill it out independently before we come to the carpet.  Then we go through it quickly as a class.

Here is a link to download it for free.  I hope you can use it with your class.  

Calendar Math

This year I started incorporating a more involved calendar math time.  We always discussed our calendar math but now I have the students write about it as well.  Last February I attended a seminar given by guided math guru Dr. Nicki Newton and she said that it was critical to have this be a part of every student's day.  

After using it for about a week or so they have picked up the routines and get started as soon as they hit the carpet.  It is a great way to reinforce written skills as they practice writing the days of the week and the month and but it also increases their math awareness and ability to manipulate numbers in a variety of ways.  

This is the sheet I use, click on it to get a free copy!