"What if..?" "I wonder..?"
These questions are the building blocks to playful teaching and learning. Ever find yourself thinking, "What if I tried something a different way?" Do you wonder how to incorporate more play and creativity into your classroom environment? Here are a few simple ideas to try.
I wonder what materials (other than pencil and paper) I could use for practicing letter formation? What if I used Legos?
I wonder how to teach number sense with concrete materials? What if I invited children to create a structure that matches a quantity of materials with the written numeral?
I wonder how to teach number sense with concrete materials? What if I invited children to create a structure that matches a quantity of materials with the written numeral?