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Math Monsters™ is an amusing and enlightening video series that introduces young intellectuals to Mathematical concepts through the humorous antics of Addison, Mina, Multiplex, Split and their friends. The videos are based on the wonderfully 3D-animated Math Monsters public television series, developed in cooperation with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and are designed to meet and support NCTM Standards for Pre-K-2 Mathematics content and process instruction.
Each program focuses on a "Big Idea", i.e. Data Collection, Patterns, Measurement, etc.
There are Key Mathematical Processes interwoven into every episode:
- Problem Solving
- Reasoning and Proof
- Communication
- Connection
- Representation
- 14, 15-minute episodes
- Teacher Support Video
- Grade levels: PK-2
Additional items of interest:
- Parent's Choice Award Winner
- Developed in cooperation with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
"I would recommend the Math Monsters program for any educator working with grades PreK-2."
- TCM Journal, NCTM
"This series is an excellent tool for large group reinforcement and review on a weekly basis... Each episode has a direct correlation to a NCTM Standard."
- School Library Journal
14-volume Companion Book set available!
The following components are contained in each of the Math Monster teacher guides:
- NCTM standards
- Overview
- Vocabulary
- Program Synopsis
- Sideline Suggestions
- Previewing Activities
- Pause Points
- Post Viewing Activities
- Reproducible Blackline Masters
- Literature connections
| Watch a sample video from this series |
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