A, wanted to make cookies this morning, and I wanted to continue our lesson on Roman numerals. So, I gave her the letter cutters from our Alphabake Cookbook and Cookie Cutter Set (by Deborah Pearson), and ask her to cut Is, Vs, Xs, Ls, Ds, and Ms, out of chocolate sugar cookie dough.
She baked them, and I arranged some of the cookies, according to all of our ages, on a plate.
After lunch, the older children, and the Man of the House, had to find their correct age in Roman numerals, before they could have their cookies. I gave the younger children their cookies, but we did review the V and I, and how they could be used to make both 4, and 6.
I reserved the extra cookies, for when they realized some got more than others.
It's great to be a homeschooler.
That is such a clever way to teach Roman Numerals. Wish I had thought of it when we were doing Roman. Oh, well...I guess I will have to fit it in somewhere. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a neat idea!!!
ReplyDeleteAs I told Tish the other day, food makes ANY school subject FUN...
ReplyDeletemath is better when there is chocolate!
ReplyDeleteMan of the house got lucky :)
ReplyDeleteI'm craving some Roman Numerals right now.
ReplyDeleteI love both of your ideas for teaching Roman Numerals. These cookies look yummy!
ReplyDeleteHow long before they realized?
ReplyDeleteTicia - It was pretty much instantaneous.
ReplyDeleteNow this is a fun way to learn your Roman numerals!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun idea!!! we have that same book. I should pull it out and see what my little ones come up with.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun (and yummy) way to reinforce a study of Roman numerals! I featured your post at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/LivingMontessoriNow
ReplyDeleteYummy and interesting?!? Sounds great! I can't wait to try this with my boys.
ReplyDeleteHave you given one of the "great lessons" on the origin of numbers yet? Just curious. :)