Comments on: Found Items for the Science Area are Rich With Mathematical Possibility

By: Aeriel

Aeriel — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:21:10 +0000

I like it when children can count and sort items that they bring from the outside. This helps use all areas of development not just a singular one.

By: Adrien

Adrien — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 19:22:46 +0000

I agree that the “line” between math and science centers is definitely blurred if present at all. I love watching the children learn and explore natural objects we bring in from outside. And of course some of their first actions are to count them and sort them. A great combination material/activity!

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 22:15:03 +0000

In reply to Angela Monroe. Some might, and others may not. It is experience coupled with opportunity over time, that makes the schemas stick.

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 22:14:02 +0000

In reply to Victoria. The biggest problem is that some of the items you might want in your three-year-old room might be choking hazards for the younger children. This makes sharing the space even more difficult.

By: Angela Monroe

Angela Monroe — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:07:30 +0000

Would a 3 year old recognize that Patterns must repeat itself 3 times or more to be considered a pattern?

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 03:08:03 +0000

In my toddler classroom my math and science center is centered around the water table. Right now I have magnetic items in the water table and even froze some magnets inside of ice cubes. Its fun to watch them observe and as well as sharpen their math skills. Anything that I put in water is amazing them.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 16:38:24 +0000

I really love science and math. But I share a room. Younger children in the morning and older children in the afternoon. The older children are not respective of our things and they get torn up or come up missing. It is very frustrating.