We began MATH WORKSHOPS in the Discovery Lab this week!
The children rotate between 4 different
The month of September is spent exploring
all the different math tubs of manipulatives.
Through the children's play, I make observations to
watch HOW the children interact with the materials.
I support their learning and interact by asking the BIG,
open-ended questions that will promote THINKING.
The children were very engaged collaborating with their groups and great conversations were happening as they shared ideas.
Such teamwork!!
workshops each lasting about 10 minutes in length.
all the different math tubs of manipulatives.
watch HOW the children interact with the materials.
I support their learning and interact by asking the BIG,
open-ended questions that will promote THINKING.
I observed sorting by color, organizing items in straight lines and tall towers, counting, combining different sets and counting the grand total, and even a few attempts creating simple patterns.
And giggles galore!!
Learning in a play-based environment IS so
natural for young children!!
Once the children have had the opportunity to explore and
interact with all the math tubs, and learn the names of all the different manipulatives, we will move on to
playing math games, gaining authentic practice in
playing math games, gaining authentic practice in
applying math skills and learning to talk like a mathematician.
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