In Puriri class we often use images to generate maths discussions. We call this using our 'maths eyes'. By analysing different everyday images, we are easily able to see lots of maths ideas and concepts and speak about them as a whole class. This style of learning encourages the tuakana/teina (expert/novice) strategy where the students teach and learn from each other.
From this single image today, we were able to discuss:
- rows and columns
- multiplication strategies (skip counting in 2's, 5's and 8's)
- grouping items
- the properties of squares and rectangles
- place value (tens and ones)
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