{"product_id":"activate-math-suzy-koontz-9781416634362","title":"Activate Math!: Using Movement to Spark Engagement and Ignite Learning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet students excited to learn math with these fun and creative movement-based activities!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMath instruction and physical movement might seem like an unlikely combination, but think about it: For many students, math is the most stressful subject. And research shows that regular physical activity is an effective way to mitigate stress and boost brain power. Movement not only helps students regulate their emotions, but also improves their overall health and strengthens their neural networks. \u003cem\u003eActivate Math!\u003c\/em\u003e is the resource elementary and middle school teachers need to shake up math instruction's deskbound status quo and get their students up, moving, and learning with enthusiasm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, acclaimed educators Suzy Koontz and Kirby Schoephoerster draw on educational psychology to integrate movement-based learning with mathematics concepts. With this approach, students become the manipulatives by hopping on a number grid to solve equations, imitating animal gestures and poses to demonstrate skip-counting, and even dancing through algebra problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter addresses the five catalysts of movement-based instruction: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngage students, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScaffold math concepts, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpand knowledge, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnrich curricula, and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview progress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors also include a comprehensive appendix of activities ready for you to incorporate in the classroom or try outdoors. \u003cem\u003eActivate Math!\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for all K-8 teachers who want to improve their students' math skills and promote a healthy, active classroom environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Suzy Koontz,Kirby Schoephoerster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1416634363\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781416634362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ASCD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 235\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs","brand":"Suzy Koontz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623621406975,"sku":"9781416634362","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/activate-math-suzy-koontz-9781416634362","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}