Beginning to Tinker with Toys
2/1/2019
Having looked closely at teddy bears and their properties it was time to widen our toy search and discover other materials used to create toys. The children showed a natural interest in magnets and wanted to know more. They first went on a search for items they predicted would be magnetic. before then being given a magnetic wand to test their chosen objects - the wonder on their faces was fabulous. These items are now a very popular choice in our investigation station. Maths and ordering of numbers became a large focus this week. The class loved helping Kipper check his toys in his toy box. They learned a good top tip for counting, by lining them up and touching each one in turn, the children couldn't get confused and count one of those cheeky mice noses! The story was also useful for talking about taking care of our things and keeping them in a safe place. Numbers were in abundance also in the toy shop that the children set up in the role play area. Great everyday experiences were naturally occurring from dialing numbers on the phone checking delivery orders, writing price tags, typing numbers into the cash register and even learning new methods of counting the large amounts of toys (some of us can now count to ten in steps of two!). The balance scales were another new interest, first wanting trying to fit anything and everything in the pans, but then using some quite precise estimating and testing skills. Some very important mathematical skills developing in EKC and they are barely even realizing it.
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Melissa SmithMs. Smith has a degree in Early Childhood Education and has taught kindergarten for many years. Alaska has been home to Ms. Smith for 28 years, and she can't imagine living anywhere else! She has four children, a dog and two cats. She loves reading, camping, gardening, and genealogy! Archives
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