Exploring
Numerals
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Here
are some ways we explore number at the beginning of the year in
grade one. I use about 6 bins and rotate groups of children
through each one so that they have an opportunity to explore all
the different mediums.
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1. The children use lemon juice on a
q-tip to draw the numerals.
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2. At this center the children have place
mats to use with play doh. I have the parents provide fresh play
doh every month. The children make the numerals using the play
doh.
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3. At this center children use pieces of
string which they glue down on manila tag to form the numerals.
A 11x17 piece of paper is divided into 4 pieces and the numbers
drawn on in permanent pen by the teacher or a parent is
provided.
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4. Boxes with sand, rice, or salt are
provided and the students trace the numbers with their finger in
the medium provide. Finger paint is fun too, but a bit more work
for clean up.
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5. Whole body movement allows the children
to try and make the numerals using their hands or their whole
body.
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6. A number is designated and the children
use junk collections (Styrofoam chips, beans, toothpicks, etc.)
to form the numeral on a large sheet of manila tag.
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7. Use Bingo Dabbers
to form the numerals on heavier paper.
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8. Children use Geo
Boards and elastics to form the numerals.
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