Get out green rods, red rods, and light green rods.The first level allows children to figure out the area and perimeter using whole numbers. They are then asked to give the area and perimeter of each shape. The children are asked to design three rinks with Cuisenaire rods. Let’s Build a Rink mainly addresses area and perimeter using a model. Now that we all agree on that, why not use this crazy (but so much fun) time of the year to try out some real-life problems and get your children thinking. If you are in a classroom you know that Common Core is all about solving real word problems, and even if you are homeschooling I’m sure you can agree that math is understood better when applied to our daily lives. With that thought in mind, I decided it would be a great time to try out some word problems that can’t be solved in just a few minutes, or maybe even in one class setting. *This post contains affiliated links Area and Perimeter Real World Problems We all need a change of pace as we look forward to celebrating Christmas and spending time with our families. Oh, and did I mention they are tired from the extra fun we have been having? All of that makes for some interesting school days, and with that said, I know we need a change of pace.
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