As you know, many of the children I have worked with find problem solving difficult so I like to use graphics to aid their understanding. By getting to read the question CAREFULLY and following the steps the children can begin to see how the problem can be solved and how we show this numerically. I would hope that in the future, they might be able to draw their own graphic to help them. If you would like a copy of the sheets then click on the picture below.
I know the children have been fascinated by the fact that carrots do not only come in the colour orange!!
Photo compliments of USDA Agricultural Research Service Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA.
What new fact about a fruit or vegetable have you discovered recently? Are you growing any differently coloured carrots in your gardens at the moment?
I didn’t know that carrots came in different colors. Consider me fascinated!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know this either until a few years ago when I watched an amazing program about the history of the carrot!
DeleteI can barely cope with parsley - oh, and weeds! they do very well for me lol
ReplyDeleteMaybe you need a team of school children - they are very good at digging up EVERYTHING!!!! I know people have said to me that parsley is actually difficult to grow so you must have at least one green finger!
DeleteI just recently discovered different colored carrots in the grocery store. I have never tried growing carrots. Maybe I should. I hear they are easy. But we have a healthy rabbit population around here. Love your graphic!
ReplyDeleteOh dear - yes I bet the rabbits would enjoy extra rations - I hear that it is very difficult to keep rabbits out of a vegetable patch as they can tunnel down quite deep to get under any fencing or netting!
DeleteWhen I was looking for Christmas gifts this year I found the Plant Theatre kits. The one in the link is the 'Funky Veg' kit which includes purple carrots, though I'm more intrigued by the stripey tomatoes. :-)
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