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I am new to first grade. I taught 2nd before and used math wrap-ups with them. I would like to try them with my class but I am not sure they have the fine motor skills required. About half of the class does know how to tie their shoes and I would teach their use step by step. What do more experienced first grade teachers think?

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Jessie With the Saxon first grade math program, we were encouraged to use the Wrap-ups that match equation to answer or ones that show number sequence (1-20, by two's, by 5's, etc...). I can say that it depends on the child. Wrap-ups are torture for children with small motor issues. I saw a lot of frustration when students would have to unwind the string ...See More
Sep 25, 2014
joma Like Jessie, I make them available as a choice in Math centers. They are great for some kids, torture for others.

On 9/25/14, Jessie wrote: > > With the Saxon first grade math program, we were encouraged to > use the Wrap-ups that match equation to answer or ones that > show number sequence (1-20, by two's, by 5's, etc...). I ...See More
Sep 27, 2014


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