The students in the upper school have been working on their dream homes. We have been talking about area, perimeter, measurement, and proportions. A great way for the kids to apply these concepts is through building. The students first designed their homes with little prompting. It was funny to see the students’ reactions when they would ask me if something was acceptable. I typically responded with a "I never said you couldn't have that in your home." From there the students took off with the ideas. Some of the students went a more realistic route where they created a home that they may come across everyday. Others went as far as designing roller coasters, laser-tag rooms, servant quarters (I was promised that they were going to be well treated), and my favorite, which is the friend room. So far the kids love it.
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