This past week I was invited to be a part of General Crerar's Welcome to Kindergarten night. The principal (Heather) and the kindergarten teacher (Chris) had set up several stations for parents to visit. These stations were: Math, Public Health, Toronto Public Library, and a Teacher station where Chris had some activities set up for them to do with her.
The math station consisted of two games for parents to play with their children: Part, part whole bingo and a shake and spill game using the 10 frame mat.
Each child also got a "math goodie bag" which had the two games in it, plus a few other math items for them to use at home. The bags cost under $1 per child, and were made up of items that were purchased at a local dollar store. The items in the bag were: A deck of cards, 10 two sided counters, a large die, stickers, part-part-whole bingo game, a ten frame, a piece of sewing elastic (to make shapes with) tangram puzzles, and a piece of foam to make the tangrams with.
It was great watching the parents and their children do math together. As well, it gave me the chance to share some fun cooperative learning games with them, so they can help their child grow as mathematicians. Great job Chris and Heather. The night was a great success!
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