Learning About Numbers and Attributes

We continued to follow the routines of our kindergarten math group. The Counting Jar was added to our workshop time, and the children visit it independently and count the items in the jar and write their answer. We tried dot to dots and number coloring pages, and made our own dot to dots. We started writing numbers in our number books. The focus and motivation of kindergartners is inspiring!

Until Next Time,
Michele

we described a button and discussed "attributes" then matched buttons by attributes

creating dot to dots with stickers and kept track of the count

how am I grouping the buttons?

Learning the Routine and Exploring Materials

The kindergarten math class met for a few sessions this week. We learned that everyday has a routine, beginning with attendance, then workshop time, then a check in time. There was a lot of free play time with materials that will be used formally later, and sharing of ideas and working together. We spent time outside collecting objects; some collected a "dozen" or a "baker's dozen" or "half a dozen" and some just collected a whole bunch.

from the "math dreams" activity, we learned a lot about what the children know already and what we can work on with them. I noticed a lot of creative problem solvers, number writers, and curious and ready learners!

searching for the right items to collect

half a dozen!

Until Next Time,
Michele

Exploring Kinte Cloth and Pattern Making

This week we extended the K's Africa Unit to the math room. The children looked at kinte cloth patterns, and discussed colors and lines and patterns. We made "cloth" from brown paper drawn on, krinkled up, and painted, and created strips of designs with straight edges and colors.

Playing Games, Then Creating Our Own Games!

 We began the week playing all sorts of games. We talked about the rules, themes, pieces, ways to move or activate the game, and all of the ins and outs of taking turns.

 THEN we created our own games. There were a lot of questions to answer: How will the pieces move? What's the action of the game? What are the rules? Will it work?

 The K's created colorful games with rules and pieces, and then tried them out with their peers. They were very proud of their work!

Until Next Time,
Michele