Wish List

Listed here are some math "toys" that Mrs. Hutchinson would love to have in her classroom to enhance teaching.

TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator Allows students to explore use of a graphing calculator and what it can do. $120 Available through NASCO 1-800-558-9595 or at your local Office Depot

Dry Erase Markers We use these every day and could always use a new set (4-8 colors.)

Calculators:  Class set for those students who inevitably forget, lose, or break theirs just before the test! Nothing fancy; any that will do basic operations.

Children's literature with Math themes--over 100 various titles Stories like "Sir Cumference and the First Round Table" and "G is for Google" add interest and help teach concepts as we explore different math topics. Available at most bookstores. **Ask your child which titles Ms. Boyle already has.

Math Games, Logic Puzzles, Brain Teasers, Mazes--Classics or whatever's new Games like Rush Hour, Set, & Crazy Pigs challenge students to use logic, patterning, and other important thinking skills that enhance mathematical ability.  They make math more fun, too! Available at PBS stores, educational/teacher stores, and some toystores

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