Learning Opportunities

The numeracy bead string is an incredibly useful tool to support numeracy development. This session
will explore how to use them in your classroom from preschool to grade 6. First you will make your own
bead string, and then try out activities in groups that will cover counting forwards and backwards, part-
part whole relationship, place value, grouping, basic facts, fractions and more!
*If you have a bead string, please feel free to bring it to this session. If you do not have one a virtual
option will be provided.
Why is this session relevant to teachers?
Why this is an important session: This session explains how to use numeracy bead strings, an
underused and little-known tool.
What will be the learning: The use of numeracy bead strings in the classroom to support numeracy
development.
Focus: Numeracy bead strings.
Takeaway: Teachers will understand how to use the numeracy bead string in their classrooms.
Alberta Curriculum Alignment: Grades K-3 Organizing Ideas - Number, Patterns.