7845 /www/nrich/html/content/id/7845/ 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;">Gather together a selection of different shapes, colours and sizes of flat shapes, with sufficient room to create paths in and around the surroundings. This could be inside or outside, using man-made or natural shapes.</p> </div> <div class="grid_3" style="background-color: rgb(255,187,255)"> <p><strong>Possible Context.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">You may have been sharing a story involving a journey, from which this activity may arise.  Playing inside or outside can involve children supplementing your selection of shapes with their own.</p> </div> <div class="grid_3" style="background-color: rgb(255,218,185)"> <p><strong>1. Paths for a reason.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left">Tell me about your paths.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Let&#39;s look at what everyone has made.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">I wonder who/what could be going along your path?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">I like this path you&#39;ve made.</p> </div> <div class="clear"> </div> <div class="grid_3" style="background-color: rgb(255,218,185)"> <p><strong>2. Choosing shapes.</strong></p> <div> <p style="text-align: left">Tell me about what you&#39;ve just done.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Why did you choose those?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Could we join some paths together?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Could we make a path just using . . . . .</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. Linking with another context.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">2. Choosing particular shapes.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">3. Focusing on order and position.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">4. Counting shapes in the path.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">5. Focusing on patterns in the path.</p> </div> </div> <div class="grid_3" style="background-color: rgb(255,218,185)"> <p><strong>3. Ordering .</strong></p> <div> <p style="text-align: left">What did you put next to the square?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">What could you put after the red triangle?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Can you make your paths go (under the . . .  round the . . by the . . . )?</p> </div> </div> <div class="clear"> </div> <div class="grid_3" style="background-color: rgb(255,218,185)"> <p><strong>4.Counting.</strong></p> <div> <p style="text-align: left">Who used more shapes, you or . . . ?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">How many lorries can use your path?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Can you get more lorries on your path?</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/7845/Paths%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/7845/PathsAA.pdf">here</a> .</p> </div> <div class="grid_3" style="background-color: rgb(255,218,185)"> <p><strong>5.Focusing on Patterns.</strong></p> <div> <p style="text-align: left">I can see a pattern in your path. Can you? Tell me about it.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">How did you know what to put next?</p> </div> </div> <div class="clear"> </div> </div> <p> </p></mdoxml> 2 3 0 0 0 0 0