Workshops
Flying Butterfly
Materials Butterfly Templates (found below) Tape (transparent or masking) Double Stick Tape or Glue Bakers Twine or similar string Large Craft Sticks (also known as tongue depressors) Plastic Drinking Straws Markers or Crayons or Colored Pencils Pushpins Scissors Key Question How do friction and gravity help the Flying Butterfly toy work? Learning Objectives Young scientists…
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Yucky Worms by Vivian French (author) and Jessica Ahlberg (illustrator)
Who would want to be friends with a wiggly, slimy worm? You can’t even tell which end is which! But there’s more to these lowly creatures than meets the eye. Kids are invited to find out where worms live, see how they move, and understand why gardeners consider them friends with the help of this…
Read MoreClothespin Card Correspondence Game
Key Question What is the number? Learning Objectives Children will … • pair each number card with the equal number of clothespins. • say the number aloud and touch each object as they count aloud. Materials 1 deck of playing cards 100 clothespins (plastic colored clothespins also allow for exploring patterns)
Read MoreJuego de Correspondencia de Barajas con Pinza de Ropa
Pregunta Clave ¿Cuál es el número? Objetivos de aprendizaje Los niños aprenderán… 1. Emparejar cada baraja numérica con el mismo número de pinzas para la ropa 2. Decir el número en voz alta y tocar cada objeto mientras cuentan en voz alta. Materiales 1 paquete de barajas 100 pinza de ropa (Las pinzas de plástico…
Read More#MicDropMath Trucos de cartas para jóvenes matemáticos
Pregunta Clave ¿Cómo podemos usar las matemáticas para entretener a nuestra familia y amigos con trucos de barajas para que crean que son mágicos? Objetivos de aprendizaje Los niños… aprenderán los pasos para realizar dos trucos diferentes de barajas trabajando por cuenta propia practicar contar hasta 10 aprenderán pares de números que suman diez Materiales…
Read More#MicDropMath Card Tricks for Young Mathematicians
Key Question How can we use math to entertain our family and friends with card tricks they think are magic? Learning Objectives Children will be curious about… learn the steps for performing two different self-working card tricks practice counting to 10 learn pairs of numbers that add up to ten Materials A deck of regular…
Read MoreStanford DREME Ideas matemáticas: libros ilustrados, refrigerios matemáticos y juegos de cartas
¡El desarrollo e investigación de Stanford en educación matemática temprana tiene ocho páginas de ideas para jóvenes matemáticos! ¡Encuéntrelos aquí!
Read MoreStanford DREME Math Ideas – Picture Books, Math Snacks, and Card Games
Stanford’s Development and Research in Early Mathematics Education has eight pages of ideas for young mathematicians! Find them here!
Read MoreBaby Loves the Five Senses: Sight! by Ruth Spiro (author) and Irene Chan (illustrator)
Baby loves the five senses! Accurate enough for experts, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores the science of vision, light, and color. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby’s sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two as well.
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