Math Night

 
Tonight was math night and what a fun night for our Greathouse families!  Math night was designed to show parents a variety of math activities the children have in the pre-k through the 6th grade classrooms.  The teachers provided activities, games, books, and examples of problems the students have on a daily basis.  Below is our school counselor, Mrs. Heiting, posing with a kindergartner.  She is promoting the college-bound idea the district supports and the two are standing in front of the college pennant/team mascot display outside the office.  At this point, this one is still undecided as to where he'll attend college! 

Each grade level had a graph which asked each person's participation.  Below is a picture of the kindergarten graph.  This graph asked "What is Your Favorite Color?"  Each person wrote his/her name on a sticky note and put it in the appropriate column.  These sisters pose for a picture after adding their sticky notes.

Below are several of the graphs different grade levels had:



Here's  a kindergarten kid posing by the kindergarten graph.  He loves having his picture taken!

Now they are using a clock to make different times.  When he moves the big hand (minute hand), he can see how the little hand (hour hand) moves.

Playing a file folder addition game.  After he adds 2 numerals, he has to put each frog on the lily pad showing that number.  He was so proud to get all the problems correct....what a smarty!



Each grade level also had a estimation jar.  The jars were filled with different treats and everyone had a chance to put their estimate of the number of items on a piece of paper along with their name.  The "winner" of each jar will be announced the next morning during the daily announcements.   Here are sisters giving their best estimate.....good luck, girls!      


Below are the prizes to be won by 2 lucky kids!  Who will it be?!!