Ep. 8 All About Rekenreks
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Would you like to try some of these activities for free?Do you have rekenreks sitting around your classroom and are wondering what to do with them? I remember getting given some with ESSRS funds and was like, what am I going to do with this? I dove in and did some research so you don't have to and let me tell you, my students love using them!This episode is for you! I talk all about what number racks or rekenreks are, how to use them, and what they are great for! I also give you some ideas of how to use them in your room to practice: Subitizing Making matching sets One-to-one correspondence Anchor to 5 and 10 Number recognition Number Writing Don’t forget to Grab the Free Bonus! Spin, Count, and Cover Rekenreks Rekenrek Decomposing Numbers Recording Sheets Pick and Record or Spin and Record with numeral or number rack spinners and cards I encourage you to try some of the free activities and consider investing in the activity bundle or mega bundle! Some teachers like you said, “Thank you so much for creating this resource! I loved how easy it was to implement into my classroom and my students really enjoyed it. ”“I have used this with my kindergarten students and they really enjoyed it. I found it to be engaging and educational. I would recommend it to other teachers to use in their classrooms as well. It’s a good resource to have and will help benefit your students’ kindergarten learning experience.”If you try the freebie, send me a DM and let me know how you like it!Blog Post All About RekenreksYT Video: All About RekenreksWant to see some rekenrek centers in action? Watch this video!FREE Rekenrek ActivitiesRekenrek Activity BundleRekenrek Activity Mega Bundle (with clip art so you can create to fit your needs!)
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