Mathematics Domain California Preschool Learning Foundations Volume 1 Published by the California Department of Education (2008) Mathematics

Exploring the Vocabulary of Early Mathematics How do the words in each strand relate to the activities, materials, and routines that children typically do at preschool? FIP IG Math Activity 12

Exploring the Vocabulary of Early Mathematics What is the importance of language development to early mathematics development? How might this affect children who are English learners? What are the implications for our role as teachers and/or important adults in the lives of young children? FIP IG Math Activity 12

Ask families about some ways in their everyday lives when they use: Measurement Counting Algebra Geometry Exploring the Vocabulary of Early Mathematics FIP IG Math Activity 12

Exploring the Vocabulary of Early Mathematics Some prompts for families might be: What size and weight words are related to being at the grocery store? How do we use comparison words at the grocery store? FIP IG Math Activity 12

Exploring the Vocabulary of Early Mathematics Some prompts for families might be: What size, shape, or sorting and/or pattern words relate to doing laundry? What measurement words relate to cooking? Where and what do we count during the day? FIP IG Math Activity 12