Out to the forest we went, ten groups, two by two, paper bags in hand.
Instructions were to work together to collect 10 items found in the forest - they could not choose 10 of the same thing. (We did not want 100 pinecones!)
Instructions were to work together to collect 10 items found in the forest - they could not choose 10 of the same thing. (We did not want 100 pinecones!)
If the kids needed to, they could use the 10 frame on the back of the bag to make sure that they had 10 items.
Lots of talk and language -planning where to go
conversation about what to put in the bag,
counting what was in the bag
and showing others what was found.
100 items found outside.
We had 100 items, but were curious how many leaves, how many sticks, how many pinecones …
Each group of 2 showed the class their 10 items.
We still did not know how many sticks, leaves and pinecones we had.
It was suggested that we make piles of of each - on pieces of paper.
We had so many pinecones, we needed a basket.
Final count: 33 pinecones
19 sticks
16 leaves
14 tiny daisies
8 rocks
4 evergreen branches/(could not be classified as sticks since they had needles)
3 pieces of moss
2 sprouted seeds
1 piece of garbage
and one fun morning spent in the sun.
A fun and very worthwhile activity! I like how you drew the ten frame on the bag. That was clever. I'm going to try and take my class outdoors again next week. Maybe for some reading:)
ReplyDeleteThis weather has been amazing. I am planning some more outside learning for my kids too.
DeleteThanks for sharing. I love love using the bag to scaffold their learning. We have been doing lots of math and science outside and will be sure to include your lesson. Thanks Sandi
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