CGI tool kit

As the way of most teachers, you hear about/see cool things in other teacher's classrooms. Throughout my CGI training, I picked up on things that I wanted to try in my classroom. I FINALLY got my "tool kits" together for the kids. These kits are what the kids can use to solve word problems in the classroom. The kit has 20 snap cubes, 10 rods, 20 units, a 100s chart, and 20 counters.

 The problem that the kids are solving is printed out, the kids glue them in their journals, work on solving the problem, and then we come together to discuss the problem and different solutions. Yes, we read and discuss the problem as a class before we start working to make sure the kids understand the information they are being given and the information they are trying to find.

The journal is used for Counting Collections and CGI problems. It is small enough to fit inside the kit as well.

 Here are the pictures I took today.

I just realized that this is not correct. The lines coming down from the 2's should meet at the 4. The "2+2" before it is unnecessary. Oh, well. I'll do better next time.