1. “Getting it”
Strategies for making sense in math
Primary Strategies
Make connections
• What do I already know
that will help?
• Is this like any other
problem I know?
Visualize • Close your eyes. Make a
picture in your head.
What do you see? Turn
yourself around. Is there
anything new you hadn’t
thought of?
• Work with a partner. Re-
Talk about it
tell the problem. Use your
own words. Tell where
your ideas came from.
• Listen to your partner. Ask
questions to make sure
you understand.
BEFORE PROBLEM SOLVING
Getting It Strategy for Primary Students
Adapted from Close, Harvey, Miller and Brownlie
Carole Saundry, 2006