  Measuring the Body  Calculating Magnetic Darts Scoring  Assembling Pizza Fractions  Manipulating Polygons  Building with Partners  Odd and Even Numbers  Measuring Weights  Using Measuring Tools  Comparing Fractions | All of the activities make connections to the daily play of children. They learn why it is important to learn the math skills. Starting with a human skeleton and assembling the bones correctly is a prelude to working with all shapes of polygons. This program supports New York State Learning Standards and National Common Core Standards Toss magnetic darts Use a calculator to add score. Fractions At his center 2 students each have 6 pizzas that are cut into different fractions. It is a race to assemble the 6 pies. Polygons Students are identifying and assembling numerous different size shapes as an introduction to geometry. Use concrete objects to represent constructive ideas. Build with different shapes. Work by oneself or team up. Odd & Even Each tin tub has numbers written around the top of the circumference. The plastic colored clothes pins have identical numbers. Clip them on their numbers. Working with 5 weights. Without a scale, place them in order from light to heavy. The 2 trays have math problems written inside. The pails have the answer eggs. Place them in. More tools Assemble the skeleton, then lie down next to it. Have a partner use the tape measure to measure you and the skeleton. A dozen assembled pizzas |
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