Prep/One are a busy and curious class and our room is always a hive of energy, learning, wondering and creating.

Last week we had a Maths Party which really showcased just how motivated and curious these children are.

We offered the class an array of maths based activities to explore and enjoy. There was a hive of activity in the classroom. Buildings were being built, calculators were out, there was a money game going on, a zip line of numbers 1-100 is currently under construction, there were simple addition sums being expressed using blocks, checked using calculators, children ordering  numbers, children using the MAB blocks to represent numbers… you name it!

The adults in the room moved around and spent time talking with children as they engaged with the materials in front of them. It was just amazing to watch not only the discoveries the children made, but the peer to peer learning which was happening in the room.

At the end of each session we had discussions around what the children had noticed, learnt, wondered.

Tania Steenholdt