Using Dot Talks Across the Grades

Posted on March 18, 2024
1st graders engaging in a Dot Talk

Coach: Farah Mahimwalla

Grade band:  Can be used K–8; picture of 1st  

Description

Dot Talks are powerful learning activities that show students the creativity in math, the visual nature of math, and the many different ways people see math. Students of all ages can enjoy these great number sense activities. 

Representations of different grouping strategies for counting collections of dots

1st grade dot talk