Imagine Math: The Story of the Four Operations (Waldorf Inspired)
Students will relate the 4 math operations to gnomes with distinct personalities. Through hands-on activities, movement and word problems, math comes to life in a fun-filled adventure!
WONDERSTAND by Ms. Karin
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What's included
8 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
Homework sheets accompany four of the lessons. The simple exercises will help students practice the concepts presented in class. Parents can help to look it over and provide guidance when necessary. In each class, students will follow the teacher's guidelines to make drawings based on the math story. Students will be encouraged to add details and personalize the drawings after class. They can post pictures of the homework and their drawings in the classroom page. ☺Assessment
includedClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 2
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👓 This is a SELF-PACED (flex) class with NO live meetings. Your learner will be engaged through a variety of activities. There are *eight* video lessons of approximately 30 minutes each and four practice worksheets. Advance at your own pace!
🌞 This class will introduce young learners to different perspectives on math. It will tap into their imagination as they explore fundamental math concepts and develop flexibility in thinking. Children are drawn into the world of math as they resonate with the stories and their lively characters!
🌟 The “Imagine Math” course is a creative way to work with the four early-stage math operations. Introducing the four operations as a whole allows the children to see how they are all related.
🤸♀️ Each class begins with songs, verses, counting and movement. This will help the children feel fully awake and enthusiastic, and keep them motivated throughout class. The children will then listen to short adventure stories of the four math gnomes. The stories include word problems or “number journeys” which inspire the basic arithmetic exercises. Every one of the gnomes embodies a math operation which goes hand in hand with its distinct comical personality. The young learners will have an opportunity to put into drawings what they learn from the gnomes.
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PAULIE PLUS
Lesson 1: Adding to 10 or 20 using a “T-table.” Working from the whole to the parts (12 = __ + 8)
Lesson 2: Review. Number dictations. Adding doubles (6+6, 8+8)
MISHA MINUS
Lesson 3: Subtracting from the whole to the parts (6 = 9 - __, 18 = 20 - __)
Lesson 4: Relationship between addition and subtraction. Moving back and forth between operations.
TIMMY TIMES
Lesson 5: Skip Counting. Multiplication as Repeated Addition
Lesson 6: Multiplication Practice
DIVYA DIVIDE
Lesson 7: Division
Lesson 8: Division Practice and Review
🖐 To join this class, students should be able to recognize numbers and count on their own from 0 – 50. They will use manipulatives before proceeding to abstract numbers. Homework sheets help students practice the concepts presented in class. Children who have had some exposure to addition and subtraction will benefit from this course.
✳️SUGGESTED SEQUENCE FOR MATH FLEX CLASSES WITH MS. KARIN ✳️
1️⃣ The Story of the Four Operations
2️⃣ Multiplication in Movement! Part 1
3️⃣ The Story of Place Value
4️⃣ Multiplication in Movement! Part 2
👓 AGE: If your learner is not in the age range mentioned, they can still enroll.
🎥 NOTE: The videos have been filmed in a beautiful natural setting: an open-air school built with bamboo and surrounded by rice fields. 🐓 🦗 There are sounds of roosters and insects in the background.
⏰ In this SELF-PACED class, you will have access to videos and resources for 12 months from the date of purchase. There is also a LIVE version of this class.
💖 Click "Follow" on our organization profile (WONDERSTAND) to find out more about our offerings.Learning Goals
Comprehensive Understanding of Basic Operations:
[develop a foundational understanding of the four basic math operations and how they interrelateEnhancing Problem-Solving Skills
[work through word problems and "number journeys"]
Syllabus
4 Units
8 Lessons
over 4 WeeksUnit 1: Addition with Paulie Plus
Lesson 1:
Working from the Whole to the Parts
Adding to 10 or 20 using a “T-table.” (12 = __ + 8) Lesson 2:
Adding Doubles
Number dictations. Adding doubles (6+6, 8+8) Unit 2: Subtraction with Misha Minus
Lesson 3:
Subtracting from the Whole to the Parts
Example: 6 = 9 - __, 18 = 20 - __ Lesson 4:
Relationships Between Addition and Subtraction
Moving back and forth between operations. Other Details
Supply List
✍️ MATERIALS:
* Crayons or pencils
* Unlined paper or notebook
* Approximately 25 beans or small pebbles which can be used for counting
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Queen's University
🌸 The philosophy of WONDERSTAND is rooted and inspired by Waldorf education; an education that nurtures each child’s talents and creativity. We strive to cultivate students’ intellectual, artistic, and practical skills in an integrated and personal way. Our courses help children develop the confidence they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Wonderstand was founded by Karin Pogharian, a passionate teacher with experience at three pioneer Waldorf schools.
🌍 MS. KARIN
I was born in Toronto, Canada into a Colombian-Armenian family. Multiculturalism is part of me. I speak English, Spanish, French and Armenian. I have lived in nine countries. For the last ten years, I have taught children in a variety of contexts, namely: a bilingual international school (Bogota, Colombia), a pioneer Waldorf school (Lake Atitlan, Guatemala), a homeschooling collective (Corsica, France) and online (with China). I graduated with an Honours BSc degree in Medical & Environmental Sciences from Queen's University, Canada. I have a Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults and Young Learners (CELTA-YL). I am a certified Waldorf teacher for grades 1 to 8. In addition, I am a Tai Chi practitioner, a Pilates instructor and I love to dance. I like exploring different forms of artistic expression including watercolour painting, poetry, theater, photography, Blender 3D and Photoshop. I believe in the importance of encouraging children to develop their creativity through a variety of art mediums.
My goal with each course will be to awaken the students’ curiosity. Through interdisciplinary learning, I show students the connections between multiple subjects in order to widen their perspectives and allow them to develop a deeper understanding. The class material comes alive with storytelling which is sometimes based on personal experiences from faraway places, be it in India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, East Timor, Bali, Peru or California.
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