This week, our theme has been measuring, and we’ve had an amazing time celebrating all things maths! With the sun shining for most of the week, our adventurers have been experimenting, comparing, and discovering new ways to apply measurement in their everyday play.
🌊 Measuring in the Mud Kitchen
Our mud kitchen was a hub of exploration as we experimented with capacity and volume using crazy-coloured liquids! The children practiced filling containers to different levels, learning terms like halfway, quarter full, and full. Through this playful activity, they naturally applied maths concepts and positional language—without even realising it!
🧪 Playdough Factory Experiments
The mud kitchen also transformed into a playdough factory! Our adventurers measured the different viscosities of playdough, exploring what happens when they add more or less flour and water. They discovered how to create everything from ultra-gooey to dry and crumbly dough, learning about cause and effect along the way.
📏 Comparing Heights & Sizes
There’s been a lot of excitement around comparing heights this week! The children used big rulers to measure each other, recognise large numbers, and even line up in height order. Their comparison skills extended to the forest, where they sorted sticks from biggest to smallest, engaging in hands-on problem-solving.
🎨 Handprint Measurements
In our painting area, we explored the size of our hands. Each child made a handprint using paint, then used a ruler to measure its length and width. This activity sparked discussions about who had the biggest and smallest hands, reinforcing the concept of measurement in a fun and interactive way.
🛠️ Tool Work & Natural Number Decorations
For tool work this week, our adventurers worked as a team to saw through a long branch, creating small pieces. They then split these in two, used palm drills to make holes, and threaded them together to form a natural hanging decoration from 1-10. This hands-on project was a fantastic way to incorporate numbers, sequencing, and problem-solving, all while working with natural resources.
It’s been a brilliant week of measuring, comparing, and experimenting, and we can’t wait to continue our mathematical adventures next week!
Have a lovely weekend!
Little Forest Folk
Putney Heath