A recent math unit had us comparing numbers in a variety of ways. The children worked at comparing weights by using a pan balance to find sets of objects that weigh about the same.
A fun activity in our classroom is called "Greater Gator". The children use the relation symbols <, >, and = to compare money amounts, math facts, measurement units and more.
Another exploration had the children finding "area" by covering a surface with various sized units such as index cards and dominoes. The children estimated the area of a surface, covered it, and counted the units to check their estimates. They realized they sometimes needed to add half-units to complete their final count!
A recent math unit had us comparing numbers in a variety of ways. The children worked at comparing weights by using a pan balance to find sets of objects that weigh about the same.
A fun activity in our classroom is called "Greater Gator". The children use the relation symbols <, >, and = to compare money amounts, math facts, measurement units and more.
Another exploration had the children finding "area" by covering a surface with various sized units such as index cards and dominoes. The children estimated the area of a surface, covered it, and counted the units to check their estimates. They realized they sometimes needed to add half-units to complete their final count!
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