Our Math is Colorful

Using color always makes an activity more exciting.  We utilized this strategy during our math lessons this week.  We made colorful number chains to represent our "tricky teens."  Each chain showed that all teen numbers were made up of 10 and  ___ more.

11=10 and 1 more
12=10 and 2 more
13=10 and 3 more

You get the idea.  The kids LOVED seeing the colorful chains hanging in our classroom afterwards.

We also embraced our love for color by decorating ourselves in homemade necklaces - but not just any homemade necklaces - patterned necklaces.  Using various pasta noodles dyed in an array of colors, each student created their own pattern that they strung together to make a necklace.  The finished pieces were AWESOME!

Isn't every subject more fun when combined with art?  You may be sensing our theme...