This is a great activity for practicing counting, observing "less, more and equal", and matching shapes/colors.
Prep: Collect 2-3 sets of animal-shaped paper plates available at most discount stores.
Before you start: Place one plate of each kind of animal on the floor in a straight line.
Spread the rest out on the floor, face down.
Play: Turn on some fun music and when the music stops, ask the … Continue reading the story "“Movement” Bar Graphs"
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Colorful Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
Children can make their own “monkey hats” with paper bands and colorful ears (one color) or you can buy monkey hats from Oriental Trading. The chant goes like this:
Colorful monkeys jumping on the bed;the yellow ones fell off and bumped their heads.
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said ”How many yellow monkeys just fell off the bed?”
then the children count the … Continue reading the story "Colorful Monkeys Jumping on the Bed"
Winter Months
Movement-Learning Ideas for Winter Months
Teachers: When it’s cold outside and your students have abundant energy, try these movement-learning activities:
Movement- math skills –
- Crunch up some facial tissue to use as “snowballs”
- See who can throw the farthest
- measure the distance the snowball is thrown with a ruler
- make a whole pile of tissue snowballs and see how many snowballs … Continue reading the story "Winter Months"