{"product_id":"multiplication-division-kit-h-near-squares-pf-on-the-go","title":"Multiplication\/Division Kit H: Near Squares (PF on the Go)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeaturing the picture book\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e One Hundred Hungry Ants \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eby Elinor Pinczes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake your child’s multiplication skills to the next level with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePF on the Go\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e kit focused on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNear Squares\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. As you follow the rhythmic journey of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Hundred Hungry Ants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, families explore how the same group of ants can be rearranged into different rows and columns. This kit introduces children to the clever strategy of using \"square\" facts they already know (6 X  6 = 36) to solve nearby problems (6 X  5 or 6 X  7). By focusing on these relationships, children learn that they don't have to skip count from the first set, they can simply build onto or connect to what they already know.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mathematics continues with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarching Ants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e activity, where children use dot paper to physically draw and compare different ant formations, visualizing the change in totals as the groups shift. Families can also play the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatch Game: Near Squares\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a fast-paced way to build comfort and speed with these specific number patterns. Through the \"Talk About It\" prompts, children are encouraged to explain their reasoning and share the strategies they use to find answers. These experiences work together to turn multiplication into a series of logical connections, helping your child solve even the trickiest facts with confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded Materials:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Hundred Hungry Ants \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eby Elinor Pinczes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatch Game: Near Squares\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarching Ants activity sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDot paper (3 sheets)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour full-color activity cards printed on durable card stock, with clear, step-by-step instructions for every activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eStart with Kit A and progress in order to Kit J. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eKits A–E are prerequisites for Kits F–J. Students should master the facts in the prerequisite kits before starting the later kits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ctlonline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46208135495852,"sku":null,"price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0695\/2307\/files\/M_D_KitHNearSquares_1.png?v=1777576827","url":"https:\/\/shop.ctlonline.org\/products\/multiplication-division-kit-h-near-squares-pf-on-the-go","provider":"ctlonline","version":"1.0","type":"link"}