1. Curriculum Planning: Math

2. Try to memorize these symbols:
Top to bottom, left to right:
1, 7
12, 3
6, 4
5, 10
8, 9
11, 2

3. Now Test Yourself:

4. This is a taste of what a child has to accomplish when learning numbers!

5. Teaching Math Math concepts should be concrete & manipulative
Consider prior knowledge
Consider child’s interests
Help children with new vocabulary
Social interaction is important

6. Concept: What are numbers?
Rote counting: reciting of numbers in order
Identifying symbols
Count objects
Tell how many
Tell which one

7. Concept: Counting 1st, 2nd, 3rd then have them reverse it
Big, bigger, biggest
Finger counting helps children develop mathematical understanding

8. Concept: Measure up Measurement comparisons
Measuring units: inch, pound, quart

9. Concept: Getting around
Spatial relations
Before/after
Up/down
Above/below
In front of/in back of/between/beside
Etc.
Maps
Follow directions

10. Concept: Patterning Repeat & growing patterns Logical reasoning
                                                                  
Concept: Patterning
Repeat & growing patterns
Logical reasoning
Eliminate ones that are different

11. Concept: Seriating
Size relationships
From tall to short

12. Concept: Classification
The process of mentally grouping objects or ideas into categories or classes based on some unique feature (ex: size, color, shape, pattern or function)
Begin classifying by only focusing on one feature
Ask children to sort checkers into two piles by color
As skills increase, increase either the number of items to be classified or the number of groups into which items can be sorted
Ask children to sort fabric into piles of striped, plaid, polka-dotted, and solid fabrics

13. CONCEPT: Sequencing
Sequence the order of pictures in a story

14. Concept: Symmetry
Fold and color lines of symmetry
Use mirror to draw

15. Concept: Shapes The shape of things 2 & 3 dimension
Shape identification

16. SHAPES continued.
Spheres, cubes, rectangular, prisms, cylinder (use correct names)
Pictures of shapes need name written on it (language development)
Play game & move # of spaces of the # of sides (circle=0)

17. Concept: Money Activity: Read “Smart” by Shel Silverstein
Children can start to identify coins
Playing store helps children gain a sense of the cost of things
“Just write a check, Mom”

18. Concept: Time Children can start to read a clock
Time concepts must relate to their world
The length of their favorite TV show
Also includes the calendar and seasons
Have a digital clock next to a face clock

19. Concept: Statistics & Probability
Graph types of bugs found, growth of plants, etc.
Predict how many flowers will bloom from seeds planted.

20. CALCULATORS & COMPUTERS
Children should be allowed to explore calculators, but solving the problem should be the focus.
Computers enhance learning if child is required to interact and think logically.

21. MATHEMATICAL CLASSROOM MATERIALS:
Felt & magnetic numbers & shapes
Peg boards
Calendars
Ruler, measuring tapes, measuring cups, scales
Play money & cash registers
Timers, clocks, Thermometers
Counting rods
Light & heavy objects
Buttons, keys, spools
Puzzles

22. Activity: In 5 groups, you will categorize a set of objects.
List all the different ways that you can categorize and classify them
Create a graph or chart for one of the ways to classify your items that could be used with preschoolers
If extra time:
Finally, use your buttons to create 5 different patterns. Explain your patterns on the same sheet of paper as your categorization list