Math Games

We've been using concrete objects to represent quantities by playing some fun math games.  We are getting better and better at identifying all our numbers to 30.  We are also learning that counting tells how many things are in a set, and that numbers are related to each other through a variety of number relationships.  Here are some fun pictures from class.

This game is called Domino Parking Lot.  Students grab a domino, count the dots,

and park it in the right spot!

This game is called "Roll the Number Game".  Students roll a dice, count the dots,

and find a recycled water bottle cap with the matching numeral on it.

Students use vase beads from a craft store to cover the dots that match the numeral on the card.

This is a really fun math activity that also helps reinforce fine motor skills.  I copied numbers onto white cardstock paper and glued them together so that it would "sandwich" around a pipe cleaner.  Then the students pushed the corresponding number of beads onto the pipe cleaner.  The kids loved it!

 

Thanksgiving Lunch

I'm so glad that so many parents came for Thanksgiving Lunch.  The kids really enjoyed it!  I hope everyone enjoys the long break next week!

RECYCLING WINNERS

WE WON THE GOLDEN BIN.  Yay.  We recycled the most paper in the whole entire school this week.  That means we won the Golden Bin and we get to keep it in our room this week.  Great job.  I am so proud of you.

Pumpkins

Last week, we made two different pumpkin charts in class.  The kids first dictated different facts they already knew about pumpkins.  Then they drew pictures about what they knew.  We estimated how many seeds would be inside our medium sized pumpkin, cut it open, and found there were far more than we had guessed.