- Counted the number of players on each team
- Identified the numbers on the players' jerseys
- Counted the number of goals scored by each team
- Recognized patterns in the team's jerseys (e.g., alternating colors)
- Compared the scores of the two teams to determine the winner
- Estimated the distance the puck traveled during a shot
- Measured the length of the hockey rink using non-standard units (e.g., steps)
- Identified shapes on the hockey rink (e.g., rectangular goals, circular puck)
For continued development, encourage the child to:
- Practice addition and subtraction by keeping track of the goals scored by each team
- Explore measurement by using a ruler or measuring tape to measure the length of a hockey stick or the circumference of a hockey puck
- Introduce the concept of time by timing how long it takes for a player to skate from one end of the rink to the other
- Integrate geometry by identifying different angles on the hockey rink (e.g., the angle of a player's stick when shooting)