7907 /www/nrich/html/content/id/7907/ 1 0000-00-00T00:00:00 <mdoxml version="1.0"><div class="col_layout"> <div class="grid_3" style="background-color: rgb(204,255,204)"> <p><strong>Getting started.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">Collect a large number of coloured interlocking cubes, preferable those that will join in one direction only. A rectangular cloth to form the working area for each child might be useful. Ensure everyone can reach the cubes.</p> </div> <div class="grid_3" style="background-color: rgb(255,187,255)"> <p><strong>Possible Context.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">This activity is most suitable for inside play, perhaps linking to themes of Ourselves, Buildings or Castles. You may have been a sharing a story with a suitable link, too such as Rumpelstiltskin.</p> </div> <div class="grid_3" style="background-color: rgb(255,218,185)"> <p><strong>1. Creating a Tower.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left">I like the tower you&#39;ve made. Tell me about it.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Can you make your tower stand up?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Let&#39;s look at all the towers.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">How is your tower the same/different to others?</p> </div> <div class="clear"> </div> <div class="grid_3" style="background-color: rgb(255,218,185)"> <p><strong>2. Counting Cubes.</strong></p> <div> <p style="text-align: left">How many cubes in your tower?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">How do you know?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Here is (or Give me) a cube. How many in your tower now?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Here is (or Give me ) another cube. How many in your tower now?</p> </div> </div> <div class="grid_3" style="background-color: rgb(255,187,255)"> <div> <p><strong>Some of the possible routes they might take.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left">1. Creating Towers.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">2. Counting the cubes in towers.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">3. Making towers taller.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">4. Making towers shorter.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">5. Comparing and combining towers.</p> </div> </div> <div class="grid_3" style="background-color: rgb(255,218,185)"> <p><strong>3. Adding.</strong></p> <div> <p style="text-align: left">Can you make your tower a bit taller?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">How many cubes did you add?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">How many cubes in your tower now?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Can you still make your tower stand up?</p> </div> </div> <div class="clear"> </div> <div class="grid_3" style="background-color: rgb(255,218,185)"> <p><strong>4. Taking Away.</strong></p> <div> <p style="text-align: left">Can you make your tower shorter?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">How many cubes did you take away?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">How many cubes in your tower now?</p> </div> </div> <div class="grid_3" style="background-color: rgb(240,128,128)"> <p style="text-align: left;">In addition to these Mathematical observations you will have opportunities to observe other aspects of the EYFS Themes and Commitments. You may like to print off <a href="/content/id/7907/Towers%20Observation%20sheet.doc">this sheet</a> as an aide, on which you can note down observations.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Please do send us photo, further suggestions and comments.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Print this off <a href="/content/id/7907/TowersAA.pdf">here</a> .</p> </div> <div class="grid_3" style="background-color: rgb(255,218,185)"> <p><strong>5. Comparing and Combining.</strong></p> <div> <p style="text-align: left">Who has the tallest/shortest tower?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Can you put the towers in order, starting with the shortest?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Put two/all of the towers together. How many cubes now?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Label your tower with the number of cubes.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Is it taller/shorter than you?</p> </div> </div> <div class="clear"> </div> </div> <p> </p></mdoxml> 2 3 0 0 0 0 0