Given a collection of objects, sort the materials into groups depending on their attributes. Line up for lunch or recess by color of hair, style of shoe, etc. The student will collect, predict, and compare data. Have children predict whether the strip will be longer or shorter because of their observation of the weather for that day. Keep this record during the entire school year for comparison.
Students draw their means of travel to school and record on a graph.
On last day of month students compare train of cubes to determine what our weather was like for the month. Then student creates own rhythm pattern and ask a classmate to repeat it. Use unifix cubes to build patterns. Play Copycat Game with a partner. Ask students what part of our pattern we need on our calendar today.