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Cuisenaire Rods & Glass Beads! Ages 3+

Age 3+, Age 4+, Age 5+, Age 6+, loose parts, Preschool

We love loose parts play! The options are endless. Kids can really show their creativity. Kysen made a racetrack. He raced 4 cars to the finish, but there were only finish spots for 3 cars, so one car didn’t get a medal. He also created a house with a river that has salmon swimming in it. By asking questions you can talk about many math concepts and develop kids language skills. What did you make? Can you tell me about it? How does it work? How many fish are in the river? What happens if I take one away how many fish are there now?

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Materials:

Cuisenaire Rods
Glass Nuggets

Kysen made a racetrack. He raced 4 cars to the finish, but there were only finish spots for 3 cars, so one car didn’t get a medal.

He also created a house with a river that has salmon swimming in it.

Here is a link the facebook post!

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Shann Acevedo

Hi I’m Shann, a Preschool Teacher, mother of three and Creator of Learn As You Play. I have been working as a preschool teacher for 13 years with children ranging from 1- 5 years old. I believe that PLAY is a huge part of children’s learning and development. Children should be active and involved in their learning. Children learn best by doing. My goal is for children to develop a love for learning while having fun!

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