How many things can your hands hold?

We are always using our hands to hold things so I set up an invitation to explore how many things our paper hands (or real hands) can hold at the math table. On the table were paper hands of various sizes and small wooden inch cubes…

How Many Things Can Hands Hold?

The children were invited to explore the materials any way they wished. Some of the children chose to spread the blocks out across the hands and count how many blocks they had. They begin to notice that the bigger the hand, the more blocks the hand would hold…

How Many Things Can Hands Hold?

Other children chose to stack the blocks up. I don’t know why, but it hadn’t occurred to me that the children might go up with the blocks. I had only envisioned the children laying the blocks flat…

How Many Things Can Hands Hold?

Other’s measured across the hand or just compared the hands with their own hand…

How Many Things Can Hands Hold?

I love having this table as my math table as it gives the children lots of space to work together. They seem to enjoy the freedom of talking and exploring as a group more than just working alone…

How Many Things Can Hands Hold?

And they definitely build off of each other’s ideas which I think is a fabulous part of the process…

How Many Things Can Hands Hold?

So do you want to know how many things hands can hold? Well as you can see that depends on many different factors. We were able to talk about many of those factors as the children went along. Now isn’t that just the coolest thing ever???

How Many Things Can Hands Hold?

Links to Grow On…

At Play on the Math Table by Teach Preschool

Designing with Q-Tips on the Math Table by Teach Preschool

Number Pocket Game by Toddler Approved

Deborah J Stewart

Deborah J Stewart

Every time I think I know everything I need to know about teaching young children, God says, "Hold on a minute!" and gives me a new challenge.

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With each new challenge that you overcome, you will find yourself better equipped and more passionate about teaching young children.

God didn't call wimps to lead, teach, or care for His children. Nope, he has high expectations, so get ready. You will have to give your very best but after teaching for over 30 years, I can tell you that it is a wonderful and rewarding journey.

Whenever your calling feels hard, just remember, 'He who began a good work in you (and in the children you serve) will be faithful to complete it.'

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