First we started with the big pumpkins (they are craft pumpkins-- not real! So very light to move!) then added the medium gourds (We learned what medium meant) and then small gourds! Everyone needed two big pumpkins but some children had more medium gourds than others. Some people (like Rachel-- our adult volunteer) used just about all our pumpkins and gourds! It was interesting to see how different heights people were!
After awhile, the children saw how we measured using the pumpkins and gourds and I was able to take a step back to observe the children. They really took on the jobs of marking where the child's feet were and head and carefully laid out the measuring device. Someone brought over the baby dolls and we measured them too! The children explored with the materials a little more and began outlining students in pumpkins! It required a lot of patience, waiting turns, and careful placement so not to bump our person being measured!
Special thanks to Rachel for allowing the children to measure her!!
Enjoy!
Great video! It's great to be able to watch the counting in action. And so interesting to see how they brought the baby over to be measured. I wonder if this will turn into more measuring activities tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteLooks like everyone is having fun!! Jacob loves to count :)
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