Some great Sharing ideas using time measurement. How long does a minute take, or an hour or a season or a year?
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Big numbers song
<>
In Mathematics we have been learning about patterns – they are evident in number work, spatial and algebraic maths. This video helps the children visualise how big numbers ‘grow’ with multiples of 10.
Hitting the ‘Dip”
These motivational videos show strategies for self-motivation when things become a bit difficult (hit the dip). The answer of course is to reflect on your thinking (this may involve talking to others, research etc), but the power for this is within you as a person.
Class Sharing Topics for Term 2
Big Ideas – Growth Mindset
In class we have been discussing how how important it is to put effort into things we undertake – whether it is sport, schoolwork, different challenges and friendships. We know these skills underpin successful learning and many life skills, and these You Tube clips are ones we have used to present these ideas to the children. Skills for developing Growth Mindset include collaborating with others (to extend on ideas), persistence, making good effort and developing personal skills such as confidence and questioning. It promotes the concept that challenges and effort help develop neural pathways and connections, and neuroscience research shows intelligence is fluid not static – with the implication that using your brain and reasoning power promotes brain development.
Tens and Ones
We played the Tens and Ones game with a partner. We had to take turns and after we had ten Ones in the Ones column we had to bundle it into a group of ten. At the end of the game we had to add our Tens and Ones to find our score and see who had the highest number.
Road Safety Centre
Last week’s excursion to the Road Safety Centre was fun, educational and very informative. The children learned about how and where to cross roads safely (and at this age, with an adult), using the safety door of the car (the door by the footpath), safe places to play (not roads) and when wearing a bike helmet, don’t wear a cap too (it can make the helmet slide around). They also learned about the importance of being a safe passenger and not be distracting for the driver. The children rode bikes around the roads specially built for the Road Safety school. Yes, it was very hard to keep to the left, watch the lights and stop for pedestrians all at the same time. Then the children had turns at being safe pedestrians and crossing the roads while others rode bikes.
Mathematics – teen numbers
In mathematics we are consolidating the concept that numbers under 100 are made up of tens and ones. ‘Teen’ numbers can be problematic with reversals (such as 17 being written as 71) sometimes happening when there is no learning issue – just that it’s tricky to remember which numeral comes first. We use this Rap to help us remember.
Two vowels together
In phonics we are learning about the ‘oa’ words ready for our visit to the Road Safety Centre. We looked at the You Tube ‘When 2 vowels go walking the first one does the talking.’