This week we are working on geometric objectives such as identifying and creating two dimensional figures as well as identifying and creating three dimensional figures. Please explore our classroom through pictures of our fun and engaging classroom activities.
With the use of popsicle sticks and pre-cut foam shapes the students will be able to count the sides of each shape when gluing them together at the edges and then classify them according to the number of their sides. This is a fun hands on activity that works as visual learning for students and very easy to re-create at home if parents are looking for ways to help our students study.
For the 3D shapes the students where able to create their own 3D shapes with the help of dotted lines drawn on a plain colorful paper, scissors, and a bit of tape or glue. These dotted lines allowed the students to view and use their own hands to fold the edges to convert a 2 dimension paper object into a 3 dimension figure. Once the shape is complete, students use crayons to number the sides and be creative by drawing the correct number amount of figures into the designated slot. For example, one of the students drew 3 clouds on the side with the number 3. Once the creative part is over, the students will name the shape and describe it, then they will look for similar items around home or the classroom that have the same shape.Looking for similar shapes around the house would be a great review for the students.
Other activities that we covered in math this week included objectives such as creating pictorial models to compose and decompose numbers up to 120 in more than one way as so many hundreds, so many tens, and so many ones. Again, creating hands on visual projects allows the students to retain this information longer while enjoying the learning experience.
As a closing for the lessons, as a teacher I like to include a nice video with catchy tunes that can help the students keep it in their minds a bit longer helping them to retain it in their brains for future reference. The following video would be a great example, so parents if you hear your child singing this tune join in the fun learning experience with them. Enjoy!
Parents, if you are looking to help out your child with these learning objectives please feel free to visit the following websites that will provide you with fun activities to do with your child. Parental support is very much appreciated by the teachers and students.
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