This month, my first graders have been exploring 2 Dimensional and 3 Dimensional Shapes, Symmetry, and Fractions.
I've bought several new units to help add that certain substance to our very outdated Math Program.
One very special find was by my blogging friend and fellow first grade teacher Nancy VandenBerge over at First Grade WOW.
Nancy came up with this incredible idea of using food and household items to make fast, and easy connections to math learning.
I used her idea of linking marshmallows as "vertices" and toothpicks as "sides". Students then had to create a cube and triangular pyramid using these materials.
Anchoring the names to each shape was a genius idea and using the good-old-fashioned paper plate helped us do that!
If you are searching for some really neat, hands-on units that are cross-curricular and very yummy,
check out Nancy V. over at First Grade WOW!
If you are searching for some really neat, hands-on units that are cross-curricular and very yummy,
check out Nancy V. over at First Grade WOW!
Have a great week my friends!
Fun!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! My kiddos are having a hard time remembering what "vertices", "edges", & the like are. I'm betting this would help them!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Love this! We start Geometry after spring break and I"ll be using these ideas! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAmaZING! I will be doing this after Spring Break, so excited. Where did you get your bulletin prints? I really like your D6 posters.
ReplyDeleteI created my own headers for the focus wall. Here is the link-
Deletehttp://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Focus-Wall-Headers-with-Animal-Print-theme-814780
The Daily 5 anchor chart posters were a freebie!
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Daily-5-Anchor-Chart-Posters-815798
I love your focus wall...so organized and easy to read. I've pinned the picture for future reference!
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