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The Number Frames App is now available for download! Here's a quick overview of how the app works. Click here to download Number Frames. Jami Smith is a media specialist for MLC.

Introducing Math Vocabulary Cards — a new app inspired by the Word Resource Cards that are included in Bridges Second Edition. Here's a quick overview of how the app works. Click here to download Math Vocabulary Cards now! Jami Smith is a media specialist for MLC.

We are excited to be attending the NCTM Annual Meeting in New Orleans this year! In addition to showcasing Bridges Second Edition and our growing collection of virtual manipulatives, we will be hosting five presentations on various topics. Tiers, not Tears, for Early Numeracy Support Pia Hansen and Laurie Kilts Thursday, 12:30 pm–1:30 pm Room 214 in the Convention Center Racks, Lines, and Pieces...

Watch a short video on how to download and use the Number Line App. Jami Smith is a media specialist for MLC.

MLC offices will be closed December 23rd - January 6th. Should an urgent need arise feel free to contact us. We will monitor voicemail and email periodically. Happy Holidays from The Math Learning Center! Jami Smith is a media specialist for MLC. Follow the MLC blog with Bloglovin

Watch a short video on how to download and use the Number Pieces App. For examples of the Number Pieces App in the classroom, check out our pinterest board. Jami Smith is a graphic designer and social media manager for MLC.

Problem Solving with Story Boxes is now available at no charge on our free products page . These materials are intended for use with students in kindergarten through second grade. Problem Solving with Story Boxes progresses from teacher-posed problems to students creating their own picture problems while constructing and sharing strategies for adding, subtracting, grouping, and partitioning...

The Number Rack facilitates the natural development of children’s number sense. Rows of moveable, colored beads encourage learners to think in groups of fives and tens, helping them to explore and discover a variety of addition and subtraction strategies. The Number Rack is featured extensively throughout Bridges in Mathematics in grades K–3. We’ve compiled a collection of resources to support the...

Number Pieces helps students develop a deeper understanding of place value while building their computational skills with multi-digit numbers. Young learners can represent multi-digit numbers, regroup, add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Number Pieces also gives them a drawing tool to label representations and show their understanding. Number Pieces is the third app in the growing MLC collection...