Comments on: Baby, It’s Cold Outside

By: Shirley R Sorenson

Shirley R Sorenson — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 20:07:00 +0000

How exciting to experience this event. Adding a few tools from inside to explore with would be fun.
A cupcake pan or trays for collecting items to sort, and observe what happens when we go inside will be interesting as we touch what melted on the way in from the cold weather.

By: Angela Macias

Angela Macias — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:59:49 +0000

with the winter arriving, this will be a fun activity. I could see making patterns with icicles and snowballs, short and long, or even fat and skinny. So much fun to be had outdoors.

By: J'nae Kirby

J'nae Kirby — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 16:29:49 +0000

I really like this idea. I like that the children were able to participate and engage by talking about how their icicles compared to one another.

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 00:11:29 +0000

What a great math in nature idea!

By: Cari

Cari — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:41:01 +0000

This is so great! I love the fresh new ideas that I can use in my classroom and also measuring icicles who would’ve ever thought! Love it and cant wait until we are able to do some of these activities!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:27:44 +0000

Such cute and engaging conversations amongst the children. I especially loved their conversations about the size and density of the icicles. How many icicles each had – more/less. Sometimes we get so caught up in the ‘teaching’ of concepts during morning meeting or circle time that we miss these naturally occurring ‘teachable moments’ during the children’s play time. So special. Thank you for sharing.

By: Meagan Goodwin

Meagan Goodwin — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:49:14 +0000

In reading this blog, it has helped me see how math can be easily incorporated in daily weather and simple everyday learning in the classroom. Using what is around the children daily is an easy way to help then in their understanding of early math.

By: Karlyn

Karlyn — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 18:13:56 +0000

This blog makes the connection between math concepts and seemingly everyday/commonplace moments. It demonstrates children’s thinking so clearly, in their own words. They are interested in mathematics in the early years, especially when it is connected to their life experiences. Thank you!

By: Alma

Alma — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:52:27 +0000

I enjoyed reading this. How fun to use math in the winter weather.

By: Rita Friedewald

Rita Friedewald — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:36:31 +0000

I enjoyed reading this experience with icicles. The children had wonderful hands on time, great conversations and explanations about the subject.