This Week in Numbers

This was a week for finding out how many combinations of numbers could make six or five. There was more than one answer, which was interesting for all of us to discover. We are working on being partners and combining our efforts to create one answer. It's surprisingly difficult, but with some practice the children are getting better and better at it.  We tossed chips and graphed the results, we combined number cards to make "6" and learned that 1 and 1 and 4 could make six.
Until next time,
Michele

Numbers and Story Problems

 The kindergartners composed their own story problems this week. Some chose to write their own words with sound spelling, some chose to narrate their story, have it written, and copy it and illustrate their story.  Wonderful work!

Numbers and Story Problems

The kindergartners are learning about number sentences and combining and taking away groups of things. We told some story problems together and wrote the number sentences with pictures. We continue to practice writing our numbers and playing number games that involve combining groups to make a whole.
Until next time,
Michele

double compare number game

roll the dice and record the numbers!

collect 20 together

10 buttons altogether

7 lions

how many  pigeons?

Numbers and Measuring

 We began the week practicing counting games and making representative designs of numbers. The mathematicians measured themselves using units of cubes. They needed to work in pairs to count up the very high numbers for their heights! We have also been practicing writing numbers. Practice makes for easier number writing!
Until Next Time,
Michele

Numbers, Here We Come (again)

Our Geometry unit is finished and now we are heading back into the study of our numbers. We'll be looking at number combinations, number and story problems, and playing games with many steps to add or subtract numbers. The children will continue to practice writing and identifying numbers. We will continue to practice working together for a common goal, working in pairs, and supporting eachother's learning.  Numbers, Numbers, Numbers.

Until Next Time,
Michele

3-D and 2-D shapes

We finished up our shape unit this week. We explored making 3-D shapes out of clay. To test our knowledge of the vocabulary of shapes we created riddles about our "favorite" shape and then tested the first graders! We stumped everyone. Some of the riddles were; "My favorite shape rolls" and "My favorite shape looks like a ball."
Until Next Time,
Michele