Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Easy spring math ideas

There are so many things you can do with a spring theme! Using a little bit of scrapbook paper, some ric rac and colored bow tie pasta, here's what I came up with: Patterning with Kite colors.
Patterning with colored bow tie pasta. This is the first time I have attempted to color pasta. I used the same method that I used to color my rainbow rice here. I dabble in cake decorating so I have some gel colors - I found that the gel stayed a little sticky so next time I will use the regular liquid kind!
Ordering the kite by the length of it's tail.


Measuring how many bow ties tall each tail is.



AB pattern using colored petals.



AAB pattern using colored petals.


ABC pattern using colored petals.


Have fun coming up with some other spring math ideas - feel free to leave a link to some of your own in the comment box.


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11 comments:

  1. AnaliaMarch 30, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    wonderful!

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  2. Sippy Cup CentralMarch 30, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    We enjoyed graphing with goldfish. Thanks for your pattern ideas! Karen

    http://sippycupcentralmom.blogspot.com/2011/03/graphing-with-goldfish.html

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  3. phasejumperMarch 30, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    The flower patterning would be cute with rays on a sun, too.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 30, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Great ideas!! I love kites in crafts and manipulatives. I need to make some fun things with them for next month! Love your ideas!

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  5. UnknownMarch 30, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Great idea...and lord knows I have plenty of scrapbook paper in my closet :)

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  6. KimMarch 30, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Seriously ... TOO cute! Thanks for sharing. You have helped look at things in a new way!
    ~Kim

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  7. SaraMarch 31, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    I just have to say that I had a "DUH" moment with the kites and pasta. I've never thought of that and I've had the colored bow-tie pasta for a long time! I got so attached to the "butterfly" shape that I never thought of kites!

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  8. Elle Belles BowsMarch 31, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Great job!! Love the pasta idea! CLEVER!!!

    Thanks for sharing all you do!

    Kerri

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  9. Homeschool Month by MonthApril 1, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Great Math ideas! The bow tie pasta was especially creative.

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  10. KellyApril 1, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    So pretty! and fun!
    Kelly
    k-tribe.blogspot.com

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  11. LauraApril 3, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Super cute! LOVE it...

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