This week we were thinkers and inquirers in our Math work. We explored shapes and looked at how they can be arranged. Through this exploration, the children noticed the following things -
- Some shapes are flat and some are 'fat'. (2D shapes and 3D shapes).
- You can make different pictures from them. (Tessellations).
- Some fit next to others and others do not. (Tessellations).
- Some shapes have straight parts and some have curvy parts. (Properties).
We continued to think about more and less and recorded our findings of the number of times different numbers were rolled on a dice. The children used a bar graph to record their findings and then explained what the graph showed.
We also connected our Math work to our Unit of Inquiry and thought about how we move with different objects. We thought about positional language and created different structures to demonstrate how they could move over, under, through and around different objects. This was a great opportunity for the children to work on their cooperation skills and to show their creativity.
This week we also began our own inquiries into our favourite movements during our unit work. The children shared their favourite sports and activities and began to look at books of the different ways people move when taking part in these activities. They recorded the new information they found on paper by either drawing pictures or making notes, working on their research skills. The children can take action with this by bringing in any examples of these movements from home. For example bringing photos or books with these movements in them.