Encourage tinkering with ideas, relationships, connections. Set up situations where students have to find information not readily available in school texts. Provide opportunity for students to design open-ended explorations of the concept. Provide multiple options so students can plan a unique "proof" of learning.
Tactile and/or kinetic practice
Objective: To personalize the learning and provide tactile and kinetic practice.
Activity: Put a small collection of objects in a drawstring bag. Ask the children to reach in and find the largest, smallest, something larger than my ring, something smaller than your hand, something longer than your finger, etc. Add kinetic practice by asking the children to stand tall, make yourself taller, make yourself shorter.
