Aug 2, 2012 | Maths Outdoors
Although I’ve blogged before about right angles, one summer term I had the rare opportunity to work on a series of activities, both indoors and outside to introduce the concept with one class. I thought I’d just blog about the mix of indoor and outdoor...
Jul 4, 2012 | Maths Outdoors
A few weeks ago I blogged about the stick stacking maths challenge undertaken by a Primary 4 class. The work on measurement and other outdoor activities using sticks has continued. Firstly the children were asked to estimate the height of the buildings and other...
May 26, 2012 | Maths Outdoors
The maths sticks continue to get well-used. Each time I bring them to a class I see something unique and creative demonstrated by children. One time I had the pleasure of working with a P4 (Year 3) class who have been working very hard on developing their mental maths...
May 12, 2012 | Maths Outdoors
Almost one year ago I blogged about a class that created fraction walls with wind-fallen sticks. This was very successful and really required a bit of organisation and thought by the P6 (Y5) children. Earlier this year I noticed that Muddy Faces was selling a maths...
Feb 12, 2012 | Maths Outdoors
There are some wonderful maths activities which naturally lend themselves to outdoor work. This past year I’ve been messing about with fractals and thought I might as well blog about this… A fractal is a never-ending pattern that repeats itself at...
