Quality of Numbers Block - 4

My First Graders are on their final block of the school year (a Science block on the Four Elements: Earth, Water, Air, Fire). For Air today we went outside and flew kites. They had a great time. Of course, the kite got stuck in a tree. And once freed from the tree it got wrapped around a power line. When we came inside to cool off and rest, we just had to read Stuck by Oliver Jeffers.

The other story we read for kites -- the one we read before the kite flying -- was Paper John by David Small.

This is a beautiful book for Air (kites) or Water (boats) but it would also be great for the Quality of Numbers block as well because of the Four Winds!

I love doing the Four Winds for the number 4, and making wavy glue dot lines in the four directions of the compass as the MLB artwork. In November when we did this, I read them Peter and the North Wind by Freya Littledale.

Lapis Lazuli Blue Stardream Metallic Cardstock

practicing making glue lines in advance
it's important to know how hard to squeeze the glue bottle

the Four Winds!

There is a lot you could do for four, and for any of the numbers, in fact (except maybe 11). It is so much fun to brainsorm for this block!

Ideas for 4 / IV

4 seasons - spring, summer, autumn, winter

4 elements - earth, water, air, fire

4 kingdoms - mineral, plant, animal, human

4 points on the compass - north, south, east, west

4 winds

The Bremen Town Musicians from Grimm

The Four Skillful Brothers from Grimm

square

four is the number of increments in tasks and journeys of spiritual significance in Native American cultures; see note at the end of Less Than Half, More Than Whole by Kathleen and Michael Lacapa

And then you have to settle down and choose one image that you think represents the essence of that number. If you are planning for First Grade right now, I have an entire Ruzuku course dedicated to this block. Tons of ideas for each number, one-on-one support with your planning (including a free consulting call), and photos of all our MLB pages. Join us!

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