MATHEMATICS CLUB  - ΔΕΣ - DES (Interactive European School)

Drive on the numbers

Learning Intention: Children learn how to form numbers.

Outcomes: Through this activity children will be able to:

recognise numbers.
name numbers
follow lines
match numbers with quantities

 

How many…?

Learning Intention: Children learn how to match numbers with quantity.

Outcomes: Children can
recognise numbers
match numbers with quantities
combine thinking and movement
develop their listening skills

Hopscotch

Learning Intention: Children learn how to count onwards and backwards.

Outcomes: 
Develop their gross motor skills
Learn numbers up to 10 or 20 (based on the age)
Count onwards and backwards (1s,2s,5s)

Tip: You can learn counting in different languages through games! (interdisciplinary learning)

 

Shapes With Playdough

Learning Intention: Children learn the properties of 2D shapes.

Outcomes: Children are able to
name the shapes
form shapes using playdough
draw shapes

 

Form Shapes

Learning Intention: Children experiment with shapes and their bodies.

Outcomes: 
use their bodies to form shapes
deeper understanding of shapes

 

Shapes Are all Around Us!

Learning Intention: Children can find shapes all around them.

Outcomes:  Children are able to
find shapes in their everyday life
name shapes
describe shapes

 

Prepositions

Learning Intention: Children learn about prepositions.

Outcomes: 
use prepositions to describe where things are
give directions
follow directions
have a sense of orientation and promote co-operation

Tip! We even made a graph using the shapes we found in our school and the winner was the HEART!   

 

Silly Faces
Learning Intention: Children are learning about orientation by developing their spatial awareness.

Outcomes: 
Understand the concept of a map or a plan
Reinforce the concept that a map is like a picture
Understand the use of symbols
Develop their spatial awareness

 

Maps
Learning Intention: Children learn how to decode a map and read all symbols right.

Outcomes:
to learn the basic orienteering symbols
to be able to read a map
to encourage co-operation and discussion

 

Orienteering
Learning Inteniton: To simulate a cross country leg of an orienteering course

Outcomes:
to introduce a competitive element
to encourage team support
to demonstrate all the physical skills needed for orienteering: agility, balance, co-ordination