Supplemental Materials
Elementary Materials
Bridges Breakouts
Bridges Breakouts come directly from Bridges in Mathematics but may be used independently of the curriculum. These units and activities are both affordable and easy to implement, making them ideal supplements for any K-5 program.
Box It or Bag It
Box It or Bag It is a math program for K-2 teachers who want to surround children with a language-enriched, activity-centered learning environment. Students enjoy hands-on experiences with a variety of materials and are encouraged to learn from each other as well as the teacher.
Problem Solving with Story Boxes
Problem Solving with Story Boxes invites children to pose as well as solve problems. Created to complement Box It or Bag It mathematics, these materials can also be used to enhance any K-2 curriculum.
Opening Eyes
Opening Eyes to Mathematics introduces third and fourth grade children to the beauty and excitement of mathematics. Students use models, manipulatives, and visual thinking to explore mathematics, develop understanding, and solve problems.
Middle and High School Materials
Math and the Mind's Eye
Math and the Mind's Eye units are a great way to introduce and extend visual models in grades 5-10. This versatile collection can be taught in sequence or used individually as needed to supplement any curriculum.
Visual Mathematics
Visual Mathematics is an innovative middle school program built around the NCTM Standards. It began as a collection of suggestions for implementing the Math and the Mind's Eye philosophy and teaching activities. After extensive field testing Visual Math expanded to a series of three one-year courses for students in grades 5-10.
Algebra Through Visual Patterns
Algebra Through Visual Patterns draws together much of the material that originally appeared in the Math and the Mind’s Eye algebra units and later in the Visual Mathematics courses. The ideas and lessons presented are appropriate for all students involved in learning first-year algebra regardless of grade level.