1. TEACHING MATH TO YOUNG CHILDREN
                                                              
TEACHING MATH TO YOUNG CHILDREN

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. MOST IMPORTANTLY –
HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE ABOUT LEARNING MATH!

6. TEACHING MATH MATH CONCEPTS SHOULD BE CONCRETE & MANIPULATIVE
CONSIDER PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
CONSIDER CHILDREN’S INTERESTS
HELP CHILDREN WITH NEW VOCABULARY
SOCIAL INTERACTION IS IMPORTANT

7. CONCEPT: What are numbers?
Rote counting
Identify symbols
Count objects
Tell how many
Telling which one

8. CONCEPT: Counting 1st, 2nd, 3rd then have them reverse it
Big, bigger, biggest
           
                
                  

9. CONCEPT: Measure up Measurement comparisons
Measuring units: inch, pound, quart

10. CONCEPT: Getting around
Spatial relations
Maps
Follow directions

11. CONCEPT: Patterning Repeat & growing patterns Logical reasoning
                                                                  
CONCEPT: Patterning
Repeat & growing patterns
Logical reasoning
Eliminate ones that are different

12. CONCEPT: Seriating
Size relationships
From tall to short

13. CONCEPT: Classification
Sort boys/girls
Sort children by hair color
Sort different types of animals

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

15. CONCEPT: Symmetry
Fold and color lines of symmetry
Use mirror to draw

16. CONCEPT: Shapes The shape of things 2 & 3 dimension
Shape identification

17. SHAPES cont’d
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)

18. CONCEPT: Money Children can start to identify coins
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”

19. CONCEPT: Time Children can start to read a clock
Time concepts must relate to their world
The length of their favorite TV show
Have a digital clock next to a face clock

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

21. WHAT ABOUT 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.

22. GUIDELINES Oral language is important in development of math skills.
Children can have long attention spans.
Few strong divides between 4 & 5 year olds.
Repetition is important.
Mistakes are good & a natural part of learning process.
Simple activities can be complex.

23. 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