Number Sense Routines: Building Numerical Literacy Every Day in Grades K-3

by Jessica F. Shumway

In this groundbreaking and highly practical book,Number Sense Building Numerical Literacy Every Day in Grades K-3, author Jessica Shumway proposes that all children have innate number sense which can be developed through daily exercise. Shumway createda series of math routines designed to help young students strengthen and build their facility with numbers. These quick 5, 10, or 15 minute exercises are easy to implement as an add-on to any elementary math curriculum. Understanding Number Students with strong number sense understand numbers, how to subitize, relationships among numbers, and number systems. They make reasonable estimates, compute fluently, use reasoning strategies, and use visual models to solve problems. Number Sense Routines supports the early learner by instilling the importance of daily warm-ups and explains how they benefit developing math minds for long-term learning. Real Classroom Shumway compiled her classroom observations from around the country. She includes conversations among students who practice number sense routines to illustrate them in action, how children's number sense develops with daily use, and math strategies students learn as they develop their numerical literacy through self-paced practice. Assessment Number Sense Routines demonstrates the importance of listening to your students and knowing what to look for. Teachers will gain a deeper understanding of the underlying math skills and strategies students learn as they develop numerical literacy. Shumway writes, As you read, you will step into various classrooms and listen in on students' conversations, which I hope will give you insight into the power of number sense routines and the impact they have on students' number sense development. My hope is that going into the classroom, into students' conversations, and into their thought processes, you will come away with new ideas and tools to use in your own classroom.

Genres: Education, Teaching, Nonfiction, Mathematics, Parenting

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 28, 2011

Reviews

[Dianita · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book reminded how important it is to utilize number talks in response to student work. It provided great ideas on how to create your own number talks in order to focus on specific learning targets. I will be sure to utilize the information I learned from this text this upcoming year.

[Ann Warren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good ideas for helping students develop number sense in a variety of ways using different class wide routines. Also, tips for developing a math community and discussions, great reminder for setting expectations.

[Tabitha · Rating 4 out of 5]

The routines in this book seem easy to implement and, based on my other research, are mostly based in brain science. There were a couple of moments where I took note of math language from the teacher that could've been more precise to support long-term mathematical success, hence the 4-star rating.

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book introduced some great new math routines and gave a fresh perspective on some familiar ones.

[Alysia Woods · Rating 5 out of 5]

This gave me so many fun ways to practice number sense with more than just boring PowerPoint slides.

[Jami McGinley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great ideas for improving math instruction for my kindergarten students!! I'm looking forward to implementing these number sense routines!!

[KL Hewett · Rating 2 out of 5]

Can be very helpful for teachers of K-3 grades. As a Preschool teacher, the info was mostly beyond what I can use with my students.

[Stefanie Pitzer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must read for any educator looking for ways to strengthen their teaching of mathematics. This book offers countless strategies for implementing number sense into your classroom on a daily basis. You are provided with routines that help students deepen their mathematical thinking and strengthen their understanding of numbers and their relationships. I learned that counting is a much stronger tool than I thought and mental math does not need to depend on rote memorization. There were several charts, assessments, and scenarios to help you get started and I loved making the connection to use these for number talks.

[Zac Sigler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is how you teach number sense to students! I've been using strategies from the book with my students, and thus far I'm pleased with the progress they've shown. I definitely recommend this for any elementary math teacher.

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome, practical ideas for getting kids to THINK about math. Very easy to implement as it gives you great examples of questions - basically tells you exactly what to say - to get started.

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is awesome! Super teacher-friendly with tons of ideas to help promote strong number sense!

[Rhoda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great read with lots of practical examples that are easy to implement in your classroom. I wish I could incorporate all the routines Jessica talks about but I only teach Kindergarten!

[Sarah A · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great, practical resource for helping instill stronger number sense in students. I can't wait to apply these routines and ideas with my students!

[Barb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple ideas that seem like they'll work. Will be on my desk this year.

[Kelly Sickle · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many great ideas that will be very beneficial to young students. Highly recommend this book!