Now, I realize I have been on a soap box about taking time for ourselves, and I mean it...however...while on vacation I heard a strange buzzing in my ear. Each night I tossed and turned, but it didn't go away. One day, while I was wandering aimlessly, I noticed the buzzing was getting louder and louder. As I turned the corner it came into view. There, in the full light of noontime, stood the most lovely sight my eyes have ever seen, Dollar Tree! It's true, while I was supposed to be relaxing and reenergizing, I returned to the mother ship and purchased, purchased, purchased! Astonishingly, the buzzing stopped as soon as I entered the Dollar Tree. Really, can you imagine my excitement? A seaside Dollar Tree! Well, I found some delightful deals that I thought I would share. First I found the beads! A bag of 400 beads for just one dollar! That's pretty good, but they also had 45 chenille stems (pipe cleaners) for just, yup once again, one dollar!
Then I found this great veggie and dip tray that makes a handy and sharp sorting tray!
I poured and sorted the beads in the new sorting tray so students can easily find the color they want.
Put all this together and you have the makings for a great pattern activity! The students will make pattern bracelets! Once we have learned about a few different patterns (AB, ABB, AAB, and ABC) the children will grab a pattern from a bag to see what kind they should make. Then they will gather the materials to make a bracelet representing the pattern. They can make a second bracelet to represent a pattern of their choosing!
What a fun activity for our first math unit! The best part is it cost less than $5! Yeah, I know I've been preaching about taking time out for ourselves, but when you have the greatest job in the world it's hard to let go! Hope you are having a great break and feeling ready for the new year!
Enjoy,
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