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I have several kids that can't remember the #12 when counting. I don't know why it's specifically #12 but it's the one they always seem to forget how to say and write...any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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Nancy On 2/20/12, KathyB wrote: > On 2/20/12, CRS wrote: >> I have several kids that can't remember the #12 when >> counting. I don't know why it's specifically #12 but it's >> the one they always seem to forget how to say and >> write...any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

The 12 does not follow any pattern like most o...See More
Feb 22, 2012
firstsecond Try having a #12 day! Count things inthe room to twelve and have students make pictures with both the number and the word. Make name tags or crowns to wear all day with the numeral and word on it. Do lots of 12 activities!

On 2/20/12, CRS wrote: > I have several kids that can't remember the #12 when > counting. I don't know why it's ...See More
Feb 25, 2012
abc123erin On 2/20/12, CRS wrote: > I have several kids that can't remember the #12 when > counting. I don't know why it's specifically #12 but it's > the one they always seem to forget how to say and > write...any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

I had this problem with last years kindergarten class----they had trouble with eleven and twe...See More
Mar 30, 2012
maureen The 12 does not follow any pattern like most other numbers. It > does not end in teen and it also does not end in two. My kids > found 12 hard too. I'm not so sure why 11 isn't as hard, as it > doesn't fit into any pattern either. I showed my kids a couple > of sesame street clips from you tube and got them into the > 1234....12 song...See More
Mar 30, 2012
Lisa On 3/30/12, maureen wrote: >> The 12 does not follow any pattern like most other numbers. It >> does not end in teen and it also does not end in two. My > kids >> found 12 hard too.

I am a Math Recovery teacher who works 1st grade students in a 1:1 intense intervention setting. This is a pretty common problem. I just ...See More
Apr 2, 2012


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