per class
The Wheels on the Bus Go 'Round and 'Round: An Exploration of Shapes
Completed by 2 learners
Ages 3-6
Live One-Time Class
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(52 reviews)
Live video meetings
Meets once
1-6 learners per class
20 min
What's included
1 live meeting
20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
The wheels on the bus go round and round creating a circular shape as we travel through the town. But what other shapes can we find? On our bus ride, we will encounter coins, wheels, windows, briefcases, moving boxes, street signs and more. We will sing together and learn new verses to this favorite song, pausing frequently to talk about the shapes we see on our bus ride, identify the shapes by name, describe the characteristics of these shapes and compare the shapes to each other. We will finish class with a short scavenger hunt around the house to find one of the new shapes we have learned and students will have the opportunity to show the other learners the shape they have found. This class will focus on two-dimensional plane figures including circles, squares, rectangles, ellipses, triangles, pentagons and octagons but the instructor will introduce students to several mathematical terms used for three-dimensional solids including sphere, cube, rectangular prism, cone and pyramid.
Learning Goals
Students will explore real-life representations of two-dimensional plane figures (e.g., circle, square, rectangle, triangle, pentagon, ellipse, octagon).
Students will encounter three-dimensional solids but the instructor will use informal language to relate those shapes to common two-dimensional shapes. For example, mathematicians use the word ‘torus’ to describe the three-dimensional shape of the tires on a real-life bus but it’s easier for younger students to look at the side of the tire and see the outlined shape of a circle.Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
I teach math. And other stuff. But mostly math.
I have a Professional Educator license for the state of Utah and a Level 4 Math Endorsement. That’s a fancy way to explain that I took a LOT of math in college. I’m qualified to teach a variety of dance styles and I’m a certified yoga teacher. Among other subjects, I have experience teaching history, geography, biology, creative writing,engineering, literature, music, physics, visual art, and as I might have previously mentioned: math.
I try to weave STEM connections into every subject I teach. Engineering and dance? Absolutely! Science and art? You bet! Math and literature? Of course!
When I’m not teaching, I like to sing or dance. I also code and program. I sew, bake, craft. I rollerblade. I paint. I dabble in photography. Sometimes, when I have spare time, I solve logic puzzles. I also like to stay up late reading books. Occasionally, I even do calculus problems for fun. I LOVE math. Give me a chance and I’ll show you just how awesome math is!
What else? I play the piano, ukulele, recorder, violin and organ. I’ve tried the guitar and just started learning the harmonium. I’m rubbish at the conch shell but I could probably improve if I spent the time to practice. Most hard things in life are like that. Practice and persistence are all it takes.
It might be difficult to believe but math has never been easy for me. Even after all these years, I find it challenging. I still get problems wrong all the time. But it’s OK to mess up. Scientists and mathematicians and dancers and artists-- they fail all the time.Taking risks is an important part of life. My classes are a safe place for you to experiment, to stumble and to try again-- over and over until you succeed. And I’ll be right there with you, cheering you on.Reviews
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