This week, we explored numbers and discovered that counting can go on and on! The children learned a new vocabulary word, infinity, which represents something that has no end. We talked about how numbers continue forever and that we can always keep counting and discovering new numbers. What an exciting mathematical concept to explore!
We also talked about where we can find numbers in our everyday lives. The children discovered that numbers are all around us! We can find them at school, on our houses and mailboxes, at the grocery store, on clocks, and in so many other places. The children explored how numbers help us make sense of the world around us and realized that we use them every single day!
Throughout the week, we participated in a variety of fun, hands-on math activities. The children explored greater than, less than, and equal to, practicing how to compare numbers and identify the relationships between them. We practiced writing the number 6, finding missing numbers in a sequence, and naming and recognizing numbers up to 20. We also practiced counting aloud as high as we could! The children worked on writing number words and played a matching game where they matched each number to its number word, using a helpful reference sheet for support.
In literacy, we created a Gg word list and practiced writing the letter Gg using our magic writing boards. We also worked on our storytelling and creativity during a dictation activity inspired by Five Little Pumpkins. The children retold the rhyme in their own way by drawing their own versions of the story. This activity encouraged creativity, storytelling, and expressing ideas through pictures.
In art, we explored different materials and techniques to create some fun projects! The children glued numbers onto black construction paper, traced pumpkin shapes, and used their pointer fingers and ink to create little ants on paper. Some children even added legs and faces to their tiny ants, giving each one its own personality! It was wonderful to see their creativity and individuality shine through their artwork while strengthening their fine motor skills.
It was a wonderful week filled with learning, creativity, and discovery! The children explored numbers in meaningful ways, strengthened their early math and literacy skills, and expressed their creativity through art and storytelling. We look forward to seeing what exciting discoveries next week will bring!