I saw Robert Kaplinsky doing some fun clothesline work with his son and knew that I had just what it takes:
So yeah, I put them all together and got some pretty incredible conversations going with my boys, six and four years old.
- A kid who's curious (in my case, two)
- A rope
- Paper
- Markers
- Chairs
So yeah, I put them all together and got some pretty incredible conversations going with my boys, six and four years old.
I was so thrilled to sit back and watch as the two boys wrestled with numbers on a number line, placing them and spacing them as more values got added. The first grader was conceptualizing space while his pre-K brother was demonstrating his knowledge of counting skills.
I'm loving this idea and can't wait to do more.
I'm loving this idea and can't wait to do more.
One change I'd make is putting a shorter leash on the little guy; he ran out of steam too quickly.
Meanwhile, his brother went from zero to ten, ten to zero, and zero to eight. We're about to have more fun than I thought.
Meanwhile, his brother went from zero to ten, ten to zero, and zero to eight. We're about to have more fun than I thought.
Happy "Clotheslines and Curiosity" Fishing
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