How Many Penguins Can You Float Across The Water??

One of the outcomes in our new math unit we will be beginning shortly is the ability to use comparison language (i.e. longer/shorter, heavier/lighter, taller/shorter). In order to introduce some of this language, the Kiddoes were offered a challenge this week...... 'How many penguins can you float across the water? The Kiddoes were tasked with creating a boat, making sure it floated and then had to rest penguins on it without it capsizing. It wasn't long before the Kiddoes were using the language, "balance", 'heavier", "lighter", "stable" in their conversations, as well as working on communication, collaboration and fine motor skills! Often, after a boat capsized, they were quick to reflect and change how they placed the penguins on the boat, or even to change the boat itself. What amazed Ms. K. and I though was their ability to think outside the box and start to build intricately designed boats. Take a look at some of the learning taking place! Nothing beats the inquiry cycle!

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