This morning in Tulips, the children began learning about area. To start the lesson, children were shown images of different shapes and they had to estimate how many post it notes it would take to make each shape. In groups, the children then made the shapes using post it notes and compared the actual amount to their estimate. We then discussed which shape covered the largest surface of their desk and which covered the smallest. The children then learned that the surface a shape takes up is it’s areas. We then discussed different methods for finding area and decided that measuring in squares was the most efficient. The children had lots of super maths chat!
Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other way unless it harms or offends other people.
Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can.