14 May Year 2 Mathematicians create Dinosaurs with their grown-ups!
The children in Year 2 have created dinosaur skeletons using sticks they collected from the outside area. First they used a projector to display an image of a dinosaur skeleton on the wall, then they carefully traced over it.
Family members came into school to find out about the maths learning that happens in Year 2. Then the children and grown-ups measured a bone in cm from the drawings that had been created. They marked that measurement on a stick. With support from adults, the children used the new skill of sawing to make their stick the correct length to match the bone.
Finally it was placed on the dinosaur. The outcome is amazing!
There was also time to share some maths challenges to both consolidate and extend skills.
Parents who joined us commented:
“Clear explanation at the beginning, happy working environment, good choice of activities. It was a great opportunity to engage with my child in a classroom setting.”
“I really enjoyed the session, it’s a great way to spend time with my child and understand how the school is supporting their learning.”
“I love learning together sessions, myself and Rose look forward to sharing these joint learning experiences.”
Measuring in this way helps the children to understand how to use and apply measuring. Rather than measuring a line on a piece of paper they are having conversations about how best to measure a twig that may not be completely straight.
The artwork is great to look at and is a subliminal reminder in the learning environment of how to measure accurately and why it is a useful skill.
Working in this way leads to deeper learning that stays with the child – and it’s fun for everyone involved!
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