Comments on: Early Math in Projects: Part #1 https://earlymathcounts.org/early-math-in-projects-part-1/ Laying the foundation for a lifetime of achievement Thu, 17 Nov 2022 20:14:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Shelly https://earlymathcounts.org/early-math-in-projects-part-1/#comment-12615 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 20:14:41 +0000 http://earlymathcounts.org/?p=10421#comment-12615 I like the walk through the neighborhood, children always seem more receptive when more of their senses are engaged

]]> By: Rita https://earlymathcounts.org/early-math-in-projects-part-1/#comment-5073 Fri, 15 Feb 2019 01:27:25 +0000 http://earlymathcounts.org/?p=10421#comment-5073 In reply to Joyce.

This walk incorporated the use of geometric shapes in order to build their own neighborhood. The children used words such as square, rectangle, curve, triangle, etc. From their sketches, the children will create their own buildings using wooden blocks, legos or magnitiles. They will have to deal with heights, lengths, and other spatial requirements so all the buildings fit appropriately in their neighborhood. This experience will enhance their understanding of geometric reasoning.

]]> By: Joyce https://earlymathcounts.org/early-math-in-projects-part-1/#comment-2981 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:39:22 +0000 http://earlymathcounts.org/?p=10421#comment-2981 I am so very grateful you were honest/transparent concerning being uncomfortable teaching math and using math language in your classroom.
Finally, I am inspired by your commitment to improving your teaching practices. I look forward to learning more about math concepts and specific vocabulary connected to those concepts.

]]> By: Linda https://earlymathcounts.org/early-math-in-projects-part-1/#comment-2521 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:49:29 +0000 http://earlymathcounts.org/?p=10421#comment-2521 I like the idea of teaching the kids the math language. This is something simple we can do by simply pointing things out or asking questions.

]]> By: K Brenner https://earlymathcounts.org/early-math-in-projects-part-1/#comment-2504 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 18:12:04 +0000 http://earlymathcounts.org/?p=10421#comment-2504 I appreciate your observation about being uncomfortable using math language until you actively practiced using it, and noting that as you used it, the children became accustomed to hearing it and began using it as well. I’ve noticed that for myself, when I’m uncomfortable with something because it is unfamiliar to me, I tend to simply avoid it. Thank you for being an example and helping me to see that using math language is important and worth the effort.

]]> By: Karen Wade https://earlymathcounts.org/early-math-in-projects-part-1/#comment-2497 Tue, 24 Jul 2018 03:24:50 +0000 http://earlymathcounts.org/?p=10421#comment-2497 I love the idea of the neighborhood walk. I’m impressed with the drawings they made.
I will have to look at Part 2 to see what you did next. Thanks for sharing.

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