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Numberlines and Circle Cones
Using Numberlines as visual guides can help build counting and recognition skills.
This activity idea can use rules and lines of measurement to achieve a crafted outcome ..
It can also be used as a freeflow activity by providing circular objects to use as outline templates that the Children and Adults can draw around to obtain a Circle / circular shape - look at diameter and measuring to achieve big and small circles / cones.
Download the Circle cone PDF
Tools - You will need
For mark making - line drawing and mathmatical considerations include tools and equipment that can help the children achieve their own ideas & concepts.
Child friendly Compass - variety of rulers, number guides / lines
Scissors, Crayons and Pencils
Sticky tape
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How to find a circle's centre
Finding the centre of any circle can be done by folding it into half - quater and noting / marking where the tip has formed.
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| This process/procedure can be performed on any circular item that folds - Cut freehand, by template - tracing - or by formal measurement and compass / tool use. |
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Open the Cone Circle out and cut from the outer edge into the middle / mark you made.
Fold the circle curving an edge underneath the other ..
When the severity / steepness of your cone shape has been reached use sticky tape to secure it in place. |
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Rocket nose cone:
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Other cone play ideas ..
Rockets !
Finger mice
Catch cones
Icecream cones
Practical and fundraising uses:
Icing bags - snip the centre area once secured in the cone shape
Sweet & candy cones |
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Complimentary Space resources
Space Shuttle outline from Mischief Mouse's template page
Lunar Landings - Navigator's Outdoor play & plant pot rockets
From our eStore: Crafts eBook 1 - includes Moon modelling and Astronaut help ..
Inky Bear's Cut 'N' Paste set 3 features an Astronaut catching stars
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