Friday, March 25, 2011

Preschool-Kindergarten Math on Numbers and Problem Solving

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Kinderplans.com is in the process of developing a full kindergarten math program which is meant to cover the majority of the math outcomes. This video demonstrates activities that can be implemented to achieve the outcomes outlined below. The templates mentioned are available to members of the site.
1. Identify whether the number of objects in one groups is greater than, less than, or equal to the number of objects in another. This is best developed through the use of graphing activities.
2. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
3. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
4. Model with mathematics.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
6. Look for and make use of structure.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Preschool-Kindergarten Math Games

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Learning numbers and number sense is a important curriculum outcome for Preschoolers and Kindergartners. The video demonstrates follow-up games that can be implemented for review, once the numbers have been introduced. This offers an engaging learning experience and reinforces number sense for children in the early years of learning.
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