https://earlymathcounts.org/invitation-to-explore-shapes-through-clay-2/ Laying the foundation for a lifetime of achievement Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:20:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://earlymathcounts.org/invitation-to-explore-shapes-through-clay-2/#comment-7760 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:52:36 +0000 https://mathathome.org/?p=11344#comment-7760 I agree that clay does have a therapeutic quality about it that makes it so satisfying. I like the example this person used and how they are exploring shapes and building math skills by having the children contribute each of their own clay and using their imagination and creativity with the loose parts. I still like using the cookie cutters, but this a nice new way to play with the play dough.

]]> https://earlymathcounts.org/invitation-to-explore-shapes-through-clay-2/#comment-6777 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 02:11:28 +0000 https://mathathome.org/?p=11344#comment-6777 I love the use of natural, loose parts, and other items in the classroom as provocations to explore not only their creativity but their math skills. There were so many math concepts demonstrate with this simple activity that evolved through their problem solving, sorting, and questioning.

]]> https://earlymathcounts.org/invitation-to-explore-shapes-through-clay-2/#comment-6776 Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:31:11 +0000 https://mathathome.org/?p=11344#comment-6776 I also tend to go to playdough, for the fact that clay is hard to manipulate for the children, but you’ve opened my eyes to new beginnings. So I will try clay once again. You’ve given us many tips and I love the children’s creations. Very beautiful!

]]> https://earlymathcounts.org/invitation-to-explore-shapes-through-clay-2/#comment-6775 Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:29:18 +0000 https://mathathome.org/?p=11344#comment-6775 I also tend to go to playdough, for the fact that clay is hard to manipulate for the children, but you’ve opened my eyes to new beginnings. So I will try clay once again. You’ve given us many tips and I love the children’s creations. Very beautiful!

]]> https://earlymathcounts.org/invitation-to-explore-shapes-through-clay-2/#comment-6774 Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:26:51 +0000 https://mathathome.org/?p=11344#comment-6774 I also tend to go to playdough, for the fact that clay is hard to manipulate for the children, but you’ve opened my eyes to new beginnings. So I will try clay once again. You’ve given us many tips and I love the children’s creations. Very beautiful!

]]> https://earlymathcounts.org/invitation-to-explore-shapes-through-clay-2/#comment-6773 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:19:41 +0000 https://mathathome.org/?p=11344#comment-6773 I like working with playdough as well, my children will roll a ball and say its a circle, I may flatten it into a flat circle to see if they will still see a circle.

]]> https://earlymathcounts.org/invitation-to-explore-shapes-through-clay-2/#comment-6772 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:09:38 +0000 https://mathathome.org/?p=11344#comment-6772 I like how you make the clay more pliable by making snakes first. What a great idea! Also, using real objects when using the clay is a great idea.

]]> https://earlymathcounts.org/invitation-to-explore-shapes-through-clay-2/#comment-6771 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:11:41 +0000 https://mathathome.org/?p=11344#comment-6771 Great ideas! I hope to use these in my classroom as soon as we return to school.

]]> https://earlymathcounts.org/invitation-to-explore-shapes-through-clay-2/#comment-6770 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:04:04 +0000 https://mathathome.org/?p=11344#comment-6770 I enjoyed reading about all the ways you can incorporate math play with clay.

]]> https://earlymathcounts.org/invitation-to-explore-shapes-through-clay-2/#comment-6769 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 19:00:00 +0000 https://mathathome.org/?p=11344#comment-6769 Excellent materials to teach shapes.

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