Maths, money and a smiley circle. Does it get any better than this?
![We selected our own equipment using materials from around the room.]()
We selected our own equipment using materials from around the room.
![And we had to be able to explain WHAT we were doing and WHY we were doing it.]()
And we had to be able to explain WHAT we were doing and WHY we were doing it.
![We certainly enjoyed earning a few pounds!]()
We certainly enjoyed earning a few pounds!
![And counting our spoils!]()
And counting our spoils!
![We also compared the size and quality of our 'jewels' to make sure they were up to scratch.]()
We also compared the size and quality of our 'jewels' to make sure they were up to scratch.
![Some of us used 2d shape equipment to help us in our task.]()
Some of us used 2d shape equipment to help us in our task.
![We used different methods of sorting to count our money too!]()
We used different methods of sorting to count our money too!
![And our equipment was used in clever ways to help us get the job done!]()
And our equipment was used in clever ways to help us get the job done!
![We had to make decisions about what shapes to make, how to make them and which ones were the most value for money!]()
We had to make decisions about what shapes to make, how to make them and which ones were the most value for money!
![Aah yes, counting our wages for the day!]()
Aah yes, counting our wages for the day!
![And then tidy-up time came...]()
And then tidy-up time came...
![and we had to bundle our jewels back in the box ...]()
and we had to bundle our jewels back in the box ...
![The money was the last thing to be tidied away...]()
The money was the last thing to be tidied away...
![And then onto some literacy and WAU using our pirate books!]()
And then onto some literacy and WAU using our pirate books!
![And under the sea non- fiction books!]()
And under the sea non- fiction books!
![As well as our word mats to help us!]()
As well as our word mats to help us!
![We've been exploring patterns and textures with 'Under the Sea' themed art!]()
We've been exploring patterns and textures with 'Under the Sea' themed art!
![When we made our jewels we had to exchange them for money at the trading post!]()
When we made our jewels we had to exchange them for money at the trading post!
![We've also been enjoying some investigations in numeracy!]()
We've also been enjoying some investigations in numeracy!
![*also starring Elvis the pirate. These characters mean Trouble with a capital T.]()
*also starring Elvis the pirate. These characters mean Trouble with a capital T.
![Uh oh! Look out, the Sea witches and the Pirate Queens are working together...]()
Uh oh! Look out, the Sea witches and the Pirate Queens are working together...
![And enjoying the mischief that pirates cause...]()
And enjoying the mischief that pirates cause...
![We've been playing adventure games in our small world play area!]()
We've been playing adventure games in our small world play area!
![What do you think?]()
What do you think?
![and the results are looking GRRReat!]()
and the results are looking GRRReat!
![We may or may not have started a 'doubloon' production line...]()
We may or may not have started a 'doubloon' production line...
![And there have been fishy goings on in the water tray.]()
And there have been fishy goings on in the water tray.
![We've been listening out for storms at sea ...]()
We've been listening out for storms at sea ...
![And it looks great matey!]()
And it looks great matey!
![We used our investigation skills to puzzle it out!]()
We used our investigation skills to puzzle it out!
![We've even been building our own pirate ship, - no, we didn't look at the instructions.]()
We've even been building our own pirate ship, - no, we didn't look at the instructions.
![Thanks to a kind gift from a parent, we can go to town with our MASSIVE pages!]()
Thanks to a kind gift from a parent, we can go to town with our MASSIVE pages!
