Number Talks - Early Level

If you aren't already using number talks, it is worth learning about them, and beginning to implement them in your class. Sherry Parrish's book Number Talks is a great place to start. You can also view many examples of number talks in the classroom on Youtube.

Number talks are quick and easy - ideally

only 4-6 minutes at Early level. They hugely enhance the development of number sense in children, who get regularly opportunities during number talks to explain and develop their mathematical thinking. 

To help you get started, with Early Level number talks, I've made a 'Number Talks starter pack' (suitable for Primary 1/Kindergarten). In this pack, there are a variety of resources to help teachers get started with Number talks. Click the picture above, if you think this resource could be helpful in your own class.