Set up a specific area for playful maths investigations at home or at school, to encourage plenty of open-ended play with a range of everyday materials.
Set up a specific area for playful maths investigations at home or at school, to encourage plenty of open-ended play with a range of everyday materials.
Set up a specific area for playful maths investigations at home or at school, to encourage plenty of open-ended play with a range of everyday materials.
Set up a specific area for playful maths investigations at home or at school, to encourage plenty of open-ended play with a range of everyday materials.
Set up a specific area for playful maths investigations at home or at school, to encourage plenty of open-ended play with a range of everyday materials.
Set up a specific area for playful maths investigations at home or at school, to encourage plenty of open-ended play with a range of everyday materials.
Set up a specific area for playful maths investigations at home or at school, to encourage plenty of open-ended play with a range of everyday materials.
Set up a specific area for playful maths investigations at home or at school, to encourage plenty of open-ended play with a range of everyday materials.
Set up a specific area for playful maths investigations at home or at school, to encourage plenty of open-ended play with a range of everyday materials.
Set up an open-ended maths activity for kids using counting manipulatives, play dough and a dice, in a dip tray for counting, addition and subtraction fun!
Set up a fun playful maths activity using spaghetti stuck into play dough and a box of colourful threading beads! Fantastic for developing fine motor skills, practising counting, recognising numerals and making simple patterns in a hands-on, open-ended way. Welcome to another week of Playful Maths, hosted here on The Imagination Tree and with Learn...Read More »
Make a fun activity for preschoolers and school aged kids with this feed the hungry shape monsters sorting game! So simple to make and great for teaching little ones to recognise, name and sort 2D shapes in a silly, hilarious way! We made this funny feed the hungry shape monsters sorting game using pieces of...Read More »
Set up a specific area for playful maths investigations at home or at school, to encourage plenty of open-ended play with a range of everyday materials.
Enhance math skills and engage young learners with my free Ten Frame Cards Printable. In this blog post, you’ll discover hands-on activities, games, and strategies for teaching number sense, counting, and problem-solving using ten frames and get a Free Ten Frame Cards printable too.
This inquiry-based investigation using the scientific method gives you the choice of an Open-Ended learning experience for your students or a more Teacher Directed one. There’s lots of critical thinking, analysis, classifying, and reflective opportunities as well as suggestions for further investigations. Students start with an introduction to Archaeology and then delve into wondering which artifacts might be preserved over time and which might decay. Preliminary activities then prepare them for a successful inquiry. See the list of materials below included in this resource that give you what you need for a productive lesson. Materials in this Resource include: (See Table of Contents Thumbnail and PREVIEW) Teacher Directions, Background Information, Ideas, and Suggestions Introductory Posters and Critical Thinking Activities Archaeology and Scientific Method Word Wall for what is needed 12 Archaeology Investigation Essential Questions 6 General Science Investigation Questions Science Safety Equipment Poster in color or black and white Archaeology Artifact Poster in color and black and white Biodegradable Definition/Illustration Poster Graphs for recording Mass Teacher Directed Scientific Method Graphic Organizers (with answer keys) Open-Ended Scientific Method Graphic Organizers You Tube link list in 3 areas for teacher or student information Material List for Teachers Large watertight container Soil Water Magnifying Glasses Balance Scale (optional if you want your students to measure the mass of each object) Science Investigation Safety Equipment that you normally use for science experiments This resource works well with most Science State Standards and is great for grades 3-6. Check out more engaging Archaeology and Science Resources below Project-Based Archaeological Dig Simulation Archaeology Word Wall, Activities, Assessments, and Application Weathering, Erosion, Deposition Power Point/Facts, Fun, and Application Weathering, Erosion, Deposition Word Wall and More Properties of Water: Surface Tension Freebie for Grades 3-5 CONTACT INFORMATION It’s important to me that teachers are completely satisfied with their purchase! If you have any question or concerns about this product please email me at [email protected]. You can also go to the Q and A section of my TPT store and leave a message GREAT NEWS!! TPT now offers schools the ability to purchase resources for you. Click on the “SCHOOLS” link above on this page (upper right). EARNING TPT CREDITS After purchasing and using this product you can earn TpT credits by leaving feedback. I love reading feedback and really appreciate the time you take to let me know how you used this resource with your students and what you loved best. To leave feedback and start earning TpT credits: 1. Go to your “My Purchases" and click on the Provide Feedback link. 2. Let us know how you used this product in your classroom and what you loved best! DON’T MISS OUT If you like this product, please visit Chrysti’s Class to see more. To find out about my new products, sales, freebies, and any product updates, click the star green ★ button at the top of my store page or when you download a free resource.
Recycle old egg cartons for use in playful maths investigations, using them to create some weighing scales and a non-standard unit for measuring objects with! Welcome to a brand new early learning series being hosted on The Imagination Tree and Learn With Play at Home each week, about Playful Maths ideas! We will be presenting...Read More »
Here’s a fun way to re-use bottle tops and jar lids by turning them into a simple counting and sorting game for preschoolers! As part of our on-going Playful Maths series, Debs from Learn with Play at Home and I are looking at simple and fun ways to bring maths alive for young children, using...Read More »
Use egg cartons, homemade pattern cards and everyday toys to create some playful invitations to make patterns. Great for home or preschool with 3 year olds to school age children as a fun way to learn about pattern making, sequencing and matching by colour and shape! As part of our new series about Playful Maths...Read More »
