Submitted by Jennifer (not verified) on March 30, 2008 - 11:33.
Hi Elaine-
We just had a very successful family math night at my school. We sent home a flyer advertising the event (date, time, what to expect, etc.)in multiple languages. We always involve food at these evenings, usually pizza and water. On the flyer there is a RSVP that asks for family name and # of people attending, so that we know how much food to order (2 slices per person).
For the event we had story problems (in our main laguages) set up on the tables while the families were eating (3 sheets stapled on the sides to make a triangle, 2-3 problems per side. By stapling this way they will stand up). The tables are coverd with butcher paper so that they can work on the problems while eating.
After dinner families move to tables that are set up according to grade levels, so that students can teach parents math games from our curriculum (TERC or Investigations). To accomodate traslators we set up the language groups together.
At the end of the evening families get to take home a packet of math games with a deck of cards (we got used ones for free from the casinos in the area).
Our door prizes were games that involved math, such as Hi-Ho Cherry-O, Uno, Phase 10, etc.
Family math night
Submitted by Jennifer (not verified) on March 30, 2008 - 11:33.
Hi Elaine-
We just had a very successful family math night at my school. We sent home a flyer advertising the event (date, time, what to expect, etc.)in multiple languages. We always involve food at these evenings, usually pizza and water. On the flyer there is a RSVP that asks for family name and # of people attending, so that we know how much food to order (2 slices per person).
For the event we had story problems (in our main laguages) set up on the tables while the families were eating (3 sheets stapled on the sides to make a triangle, 2-3 problems per side. By stapling this way they will stand up). The tables are coverd with butcher paper so that they can work on the problems while eating.
After dinner families move to tables that are set up according to grade levels, so that students can teach parents math games from our curriculum (TERC or Investigations). To accomodate traslators we set up the language groups together.
At the end of the evening families get to take home a packet of math games with a deck of cards (we got used ones for free from the casinos in the area).
Our door prizes were games that involved math, such as Hi-Ho Cherry-O, Uno, Phase 10, etc.
Hope this helps!