Following this weekend’s Great Garden Birdwatch and with Spring just around the corner (I’ve always been an optimist), it might be opportune to set up a bird table or bird feeder(s) within sight of a classroom window to do a bit of statistical analysis on the avian visitors. The most interesting investigations are those which seekContinue reading “Bird table visitors”
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Allotment Maths
See the NCETM website After months of planning I eventually succeeded in creating an allotment in the grounds of St Joseph’s primary school. As Yr 6 teacher & Numeracy Coordinator I wanted to make concrete links for children between numeracy skills & the outdoor environment. Previous to starting the project the children Investigated the dimensionsContinue reading “Allotment Maths”
3D Structures with Sticks – Creative Learning
Develop concepts around 3D structures, with sticks and string you can build most things:
Leaf Logic – Creative Learning
Leaf logic is ane exercise where the srudents agther as many different possible leaves. Then they try and form a Caroll diagram to sort the properties: With older kids two way tables can be used to get more criteria. Read the original at http://creativestarlearning.co.uk/maths-outdoors/leaf-logic/ Building on this idea you could look at leaves and the numberContinue reading “Leaf Logic – Creative Learning”
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