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Movement In Math - Integrating Movement-Based Activities Into Kindergarten Math, Katelyn Belch
Movement In Math - Integrating Movement-Based Activities Into Kindergarten Math, Katelyn Belch
Masters of Education in Teaching and Learning
Gross-motor movements have shown promising effects on student academic achievement and engagement especially in kindergarten classrooms. The purpose of this study was to examine what happens when movement-based mathematical activities are introduced into a kindergarten math curriculum and its implications on how kindergarteners engage during math time. Using surveys, observational and reflective data, and semi-structured interviews of students and my cooperating teacher, this study aimed to examine student and teacher perceptions of incorporating movement-activities. When movement activities were introduced into math time, the students were more engaged in math. The movement activities served as form of play-based learning and relied …