This was part of my maths lesson today – we had so much fun and it was so successful!
We started off with some skip counting.
Then we sat in a circle with the numbers 0 to 9 in front of 10 children.
Then using wool, we started at 0 and decided we were going to count by 4’s. We started at 0 then went to 4.
Then we went to 8 then 2 (12), then 6 (16), then 0 (20). We stopped when we got back to 0 and looked at the shape we created. Then we tried again with 3, 6 and 7. We made some great shapes!
Then we tried to draw our own using the number circles and a ruler.
This the the shape counting by 3 makes!
Counting by 3 and counting by 7 have the same pattern! Wow! (7 has the same numbers just counts backwards!)
You can purchase this booklet on TPT or Teachers Marketplace for only $1. It will be as easy as printing out the circles and following my lesson plan! An easy and creative way to each skip counting and timestables patterns! I will email the booklet for FREE to the first 8 people who comment below – so get commenting! (And don’t forget to include your email address!). No additional FREE copies of this pack are available. Thanks!
Enjoy!
I want one! Pretty please??? The kids will LOVE that activity!
juliebuda@mi-connection.com
~Julie
TheHipTeacher
Of course you can have one, Thanks Julie.
I have emailed it to you, I hope your children love it as much as my class did!
Alison
So incredible! I never new these shapes would be made by skip counting. I love your idea to foster group dynamics and teaching. Thanks for the freebie!!!
Ruthanne
Thanks for your comments Ruthanne. It really was a fantastic activity!
Can you please leave me a message with your email address so I can email the file to you.
Thanks,
Alison
LOVE IT!!!
staci.noah@acps.k12.md.us
Thanks! I have emailed it to you!
Would love this! Thanks!
Blairelyn@aol.com
Alison,
Here is my email address. Thanks for the freebie!
Ruthanne
gpssubteacher@gmail.com
This is awesome! I'd love a copy of it as well…if you don't mind:)
Here is my email address:
lille@lexington.k12.ok.us
Thanks,
LaKeta
I don't know how many people have responded to your idea, but it is fantastic. Thanks for sharing
susan.higdon@grayson.kyschools.us
Please may I have a copy?
oldlargoward@btinternet.com
Many thanks in advance
Rebecca