Maths Game: Number Detectives

Number DetectivesBring out the magnifying glasses. It’s time to play detectives!

Number Detectives is an effective game to reinforce number recognition. It can also be used to consolidate an understanding of number order.

Number Detectives is played using a number line. We used a number line on the floor.

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Junk Mail Maths Activity

Picture DetectivesThis junk mail maths activity was developed because our mail box has been filling up with junk mail by the truck loads. (Okay … maybe I exaggerate just a little but we do get a heap of junk mail!)

Rather than just throw the junk mail out, I figured there must be a way to recycle it for educational purposes which is how we came up with a new game … Sorting Detectives.
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Marshmallow Building

Building with MarshmallowsMarshmallow building is a delicious activity that involves creative, art, maths and science! As for the end product … you can eat it! What more could you want! It is a very easy activity to set up and is relatively inexpensive. The activity allows children to explore balance, structural integrity and geometric shapes. Best of all, it’s deliciously creative! Continue reading

Make A Floor Number Line

The Floor Number LineAn effective way to make a floor number line is to use printed numbers and clear contact paper. The idea is to give the boys a greater understanding of how many 100 is. Our number line stretches nearly all the way down the hall! We will also use the number line to create a greater awareness of number order, number positions, repeating patterns, addition and subtraction. Continue reading

Menus for Hens

Write A Menu for Farmer BlakeToday we created our own “Menus for Hens”. This menu writing experience is an extension activity for the story, “Farmer Blake and Sneaky Snake.” In the story, Farmer Blake feeds his hens a different type of food each day. We think Farmer Blake needs some help to work out what his hens should eat as everyone knows that hens don’t eat ice-cream. Well, at least we don’t think hens do. Continue reading

Harry the Poisonous Centipede: Make Harry

Count Harry’s Legs… Out of Recycled Materials This learning activity has been based on the story Boris the Spider. The story Boris the Spider fits in perfectly with the new focus of minibeasts (all small creeping, crawling animals) which we are currently working on. Minibeasts is a topic that has been eagerly embraced by the boys … especially our youngest who can’t go for a walk anywhere without stopping numerous times to check out any creeping thing … Continue reading