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We have also made some lucky dip cards to see where the bus and passengers should start. In this way, we develop
the ideas of counting on and counting back further as we explore addition
and subtraction in a practical scenario. I have also drawn a 6 x 6 grid
in permanent marker pen on the underside of a piece of transparent perspex.
This is designed to fit over a second piece of perspex. The theory is
that we can sandwich a treasure island map between them, or place objects
to collect on the grid. We may also make an obstacle course and introduce
the notion of turning.
With whiteboard marker pens, we will
be able to plot a path to follow, draw it and try to key it in as a
program.
Swallow do actually make a baseboard play area with a grid marked with
2D shapes. We decided against purchasing as we felt we could make our
own baseboard and add the shapes to our perspex grid.
Pixie
can be purchased from
Swallow Systems for £136.00 plus £9.90 P&P plus VAT (includes charger, manuals etc.)
Tel: 01494 813471
Fax: 01494 813552
Website: http://www.swallow.co.uk
NB There is a four month waiting list! Free Pixie handed out on Pixie training courses |
