So much learning going on...and fun too!

Ms. Mary Beth's crew was busy with lots of learning this week.

In Expedition we practiced using chopsticks.  Tricky! We will have the option of using forks at the restaurant on Friday!

We also created water color paintings about China.
Check them out when you have a chance to come by.  They are hanging up across the windows.  Dragons, red hung bao envelopes, mountains, Chinese characters and more decorated the pages.

Below you can see the learning that went on during Math Explorations this week.  We explored measuring the area of a surface, using a pan balance to weigh items of different sizes and weights, and finding efficient ways to count a large number of colored discs.  

Wow! We thought more meant heavier!  But we realized that even one item could weigh more than many things!

 Figuring out the area of a white board using dominoes...
Does it matter which way they are turned?

Discovering that counting by piles of 10 was a smart idea!

Creating, exploring, discovering.  21st Century skills!