Saturday 26 January 2013

Stick Logic

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4 comments:

Charlene said...

I challenge nursery children to work in pairs to create shape with sticks. They had a great try, unfortunately no pictures to share but works with all ages! ( when it was too icy outside I used straws to continue indoors!) cx

Kierna C said...

This is brilliant Juliet, going to share with my colleagues who are gradually 'warming' to the idea of outdoor learning - albeit slowly but the thaw is on!! Kierna

Juliet Robertson said...

Thanks Kierna and Charlene for both comments. I think stick activities in maths provide an ideal next step from runaround PE-based activities which could be undertaken inside or out. I love the flexibility and that it's hard to see mistakes as failures but just a natural process of trial and error. No rubbing out needed - just move a stick! Great for building confidence too.

wondersofnature said...

We have had 2 staff meetings about allowing the pupils to use sticks-what I love is that you give a child a stick and it has the power to change into anything. Discuss sticks in a staff meeting and you end up reviewing the schools values and vision.

Sticks are amazing!!!!