Hi everyone,
During week three we have continued to develop our basic fact knowledge through a range of activities, both web based and through classroom games. One group of children broke the 2 minute mark for our addition and subtraction loopy! We have also been exploring numbers up towards one million through place value. It is very important for the children to learn the language of numbers and place value and to see the size of them. Unfortunately I don't have a million popsticks to use! Please take the time to discuss the work we are doing together and give the children the chance to show off their new learning.
I will add some new websites and photos in the next post.
Trevor Saunders
Clustermap
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Week Three
Wow, I can't believe how quickly the time seems to be going!
During Week Two of our programme we have continued to work on adding tens and hundreds to numbers.
We have used popsticks to help us with this (see the photos below)
The advantage of using the popsticks is that children get the sense of the "size" of each of the place value colums (The next one up being 10 times bigger). They can also see that the bundle of 100 sticks is made of 10 bundles of 10. This is critical to understanding Place Value.
We have also continued to develop Basic Facts learning. The children have identified which specific ones they need to learn. I encourage Parents and Whanau to work with their children on practicing these.
The enthusiasm of the children is terrific for learning.
Mr Saunders
During Week Two of our programme we have continued to work on adding tens and hundreds to numbers.
We have used popsticks to help us with this (see the photos below)
The advantage of using the popsticks is that children get the sense of the "size" of each of the place value colums (The next one up being 10 times bigger). They can also see that the bundle of 100 sticks is made of 10 bundles of 10. This is critical to understanding Place Value.
We have also continued to develop Basic Facts learning. The children have identified which specific ones they need to learn. I encourage Parents and Whanau to work with their children on practicing these.
The enthusiasm of the children is terrific for learning.
Mr Saunders
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Our First Week
Hi everyone,
our first week has passed. I am so proud of the way the children have been really focussed on their learning. This week we have been working on Basic Facts and place value in numbers up to 1000. The children have ben using the hundreds boards and thousands books to help support this learning. We have also discussed the importance of learning our addition and subtraction basic facts to 20.
Here are some photos of the children working on Basic Facts.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Trevor Saunders
our first week has passed. I am so proud of the way the children have been really focussed on their learning. This week we have been working on Basic Facts and place value in numbers up to 1000. The children have ben using the hundreds boards and thousands books to help support this learning. We have also discussed the importance of learning our addition and subtraction basic facts to 20.
Here are some photos of the children working on Basic Facts.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Trevor Saunders
Monday, August 8, 2011
Week Two Term Three
Hi everyone,
Just a note to let you know that we have had a fantastic start to our Maths groups. The children are excited to be involved and are enjoying the activities we have done so far. I will start adding pictures soon.
I have attached a couple of website links to our blog. Just click on the pictures and they will take you to the site. As the children and I have discussed, it is very important to practice Basic Facts if we want to improve our Maths, so any support from whanau would be a great help.
Most children have returned their permission slips so thanks for that.
We have decided to have a small celebration of learning every 2nd Friday. I am happy to supply the kai for this.
Trevor Saunders
Just a note to let you know that we have had a fantastic start to our Maths groups. The children are excited to be involved and are enjoying the activities we have done so far. I will start adding pictures soon.
I have attached a couple of website links to our blog. Just click on the pictures and they will take you to the site. As the children and I have discussed, it is very important to practice Basic Facts if we want to improve our Maths, so any support from whanau would be a great help.
Most children have returned their permission slips so thanks for that.
We have decided to have a small celebration of learning every 2nd Friday. I am happy to supply the kai for this.
Trevor Saunders
Monday, August 1, 2011
Welcome Children and Whanau
Welcome to our Central Maths Stars Blog. On this site you will be able to follow what we are doing in our special Maths groups. There will be links to games and activities you can do at home to make youself an even better Mathematician. We welcome your comments and encouragement. Just select the comment button at the bottom of each post.
Mr Saunders :)
Mr Saunders :)
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