Making Maps

We continue to explore maps in a variety of ways.  Last week, we drew our own maps of the first floor of the UES building. While doing this, we thought of how we could show a visitor the route from our classroom to the cafeteria.  Today, we used a new math tool to construct maps using cuisenaire rods.  Students worked in cooperative groups to show a representation of our classroom. Working and learning together with different ideas can be challenging for first graders. INQUIRE with your child how they used empathy and cooperation to collectively build these maps with their peers.