Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Math By Fire


We did  an exciting math activity on this hot and balmy afternoon. I have to admit this isn't my idea; I saw this awesome math idea at Toddler Approved. First I put random numbers on flames of fire. Then I taped them to our garage (oh no I set the house on fire). Call you little fire-person to help put it out. Then with a hose they spray out the flames. The trick is they have to put out the flames that I tell them to giving them math hints. The math learning is endless. Here are some ways I told him to put out the flames:
  • call out an addition and they have to spray the answer. Example, put out the flame that is 5+2. So then he sprays the 7.
  • call out subtraction problems too (just like above)
  • have them count by 5s and spray the flames in the correct order (5,10,15, 20)
  • simple number identification ("A" gets 16 and 19 confused so I would say, "Hurry and put out 16)
  • even and odds -have them spray all the evens. Later call out odds.

7 comments:

  1. This is a wonderful way to work on math. What kid doesn't love playing with the hose?! Genius! Your son looks like he really got into the spirit!

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  2. So glad you tried out our fire hose activity :) I LOVE your son's Fireman outfit. Adorable!

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  3. Yay! Thanks for telling me where I got this amazing idea from. I will edit the post right now!!!

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  4. This is genius! I'm definitely going to do this with my guy! :) Two things he loves, math and the hose. Perfect!

    Visiting from the It's Playtime hop! I would love it if you stopped by my blog to say hi! :)

    Mandi at boredombustingmommy.blogspot.com

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  5. I love how you were able to get into the head of a preschool boy. This is great!

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  6. What a great idea - my boy would LOVE this!

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  7. FUN! This is so creative - love that he is dressed up & enjoying so much fun learning.

    Thanks for sharing this on the Sunday Showcase - hope to see you this week.

    Bern
    http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/search/label/Sunday%20Showcase

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