Reflection Question: Week 3

How does the information and the tasks presented in chapter two connect to the videos of lessons you viewed as part of challenge 5?

Chapter two presented the task of using dot plates. As I recall, this task was presented by one of the first students in the videos. The child used the concept of counting dots to help them work through a counting task. Also, the concept of "one and two more, one and two less" is presented and used within the videos as an additional method when reflecting back on the way one number is related to another. This task is used through the activity "dot plate flash" that was mentioned throughout chapter two.

An additional concept that was used throughout the videos was the task of using missing-part activities. The activity "covered parts" that is metioned throughout chapter two was also seen throughout the videos using counting cows and a barn. The cows were hidden underneath the barn and either pulled out or taken away to provide the child with the task of being able to focus on a "single designated quantity as the whole".

As mentioned, there were several pieces of information and tasks presented throughout chapter two that connected to the videos viewed as part of challenge 5. It is evident that both the videos and the information presented are somehow connected, using the same concepts and providing students with similar tasks in order to understand the information being presented.


What task (activity) in chapter two was most interesting to you? Why?

I really liked the activity, "Fill the Chutes" that was presented to help children develop their understanding of counting by engaging each child in a game that involved both counts and comparisons. This is an activity that seems to be a fun learning activity that would provide children with a fun approach to counting. The game is very similar to the game, "Chutes and Ladders" that many children may already be familiar with. This is a way to get their attention and provide a fun alternative to worksheets. I found it both interesting and something that children would enjoy. Its a fun way to get children excited about counting!