mathematics
focuses on how children understand numbers, shapes, and patterns. It includes counting, measuring, recognizing spatial relationships, and solving problems. Children use these skills to explore and make sense of their world.
31. Number words and symbols: Children recognize and use
number words and symbols.
32. Counting: Children count things.
33. Part-whole relationships: Children combine and separate
quantities of objects.
34. Shapes: Children identify, name, and describe shapes.
35. Spatial awareness: Children recognize spatial relationships
among people and objects.
36. Measuring: Children measure to describe, compare, and
order things.
37. Unit: Children understand and use the concept of unit.
38. Patterns: Children identify, describe, copy, complete, and
create patterns.
39. Data analysis: Children use information about quantity to
draw conclusions, make decisions, and solve problems.
materials for all activities- counting bears (any small object), cups, number sheet, shape cards, classroom materials, light music, large open area
no room changes
activities
13. Activity name- counting bears
Originating Idea- children can learn numbers and counting through hands on play
Curriculum Area- mathematics, KDI 32 Counting: Children count things.
Materials- counting bears (any small object), cups, number sheet
Appropriate Age group- PreK
Beginning of Activity- today we are going to be counting and grouping bears!
Middle of Activity- children can pick a number sheet (sheet with a circle and number 3, 6, and 9) etc., and count the bears to fill each group
Your ideas for scaffolding children at different developmental levels
Early: counting a small amount of bears, counting with help
Middle: counting up to 10, matching numbers to the groups
Later: counting higher, creating more groups, adding together
End of Activity- talking about our groups, and how many bears we counted
Follow-up Ideas-
- counting songs
- Practicing addition
assessment- children are able to count
14. Activity name- shape hunt
Originating Idea- children like to explore and learn about shapes
Curriculum Area- mathematics, KDI 34 Shapes: Children identify, name, and describe shapes
Materials- shape cards, classroom materials
Appropriate Age group- PreK
Beginning of Activity- today we are going to go on a shape hunt
Middle of Activity- showing a shape card to children, asking what shape it is, having children go off and find something of that shape in the classroom
Your ideas for scaffolding children at different developmental levels
Early: giving child the paper with shape on it
Middle: naming the shapes, saying how many sides the shape has
Later: finding more than one object, comparing shapes
End of Activity- looking over and comparing different shapes that we found
Follow-up Ideas-
- Outdoor shape hunt
- Building shapes with blocks
assessment- children can recognize shapes
15. Activity name- movement pattern dance
Originating Idea- children learn patterns, and what they are through moving
Curriculum Area- mathematics, KDI 38 Patterns: Children identify, describe, copy, complete, and create patterns.
Materials- light music, large open area
Appropriate Age group- PreK
Beginning of Activity- today we are going to make patterns while moving our bodies!
Middle of Activity- watch my pattern first (jump, clap, jump, clap) can you do that pattern, giving children turns to share a pattern for children to recreate
Your ideas for scaffolding children at different developmental levels
Early: simple patterns (x,y,x, y)
Middle: repeating other patterns, saying what comes next in the pattern
Later: more complicated patterns (x, y, z, z, x, y, z, z)
End of Activity- going over what a pattern is
Follow-up Ideas-
- Using instrument sounds to make patterns
- Making patterns with outdoor objects
assessment- children can make patterns
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