Preschool and Kindergarten Math

MATH WORKSHEETS
Free Math Worksheets
Our philosophy has been more focused on providing hands-on learning experiences but sometimes worksheets do come in handy. In the link below you will find free math worksheets that you can use in your classroom.

Free Math Worksheets

MATH CURRICULUM BEING DEVELOPED
Currently at kinderplans.com we are working on completing a full math program that can be used in conjunction with current themes or used on its own. It will cover all the math strands outlined below:

Pre Kindergarten Math

Matching, Sorting and Classifying
1. Identify, sort and classify objects by a specific attribute.
2. Patterning

Number Sense
1. Compare sets of objects if equal, more than, or less than (up to 10).
2. Print numbers 1-10
3. Count, recognize, represent, name, and order a number of objects (up to 30)
4. Use concrete objects to describe simple addition and subtraction to 10.

Measuring and Comparing
Geometry(Shapes)
1. Compare the length, weight and capacity of objects (e.g., longer, shorter, taller, lighter, heavier or holds more).
2. Demonstrate and understanding of time (e.g., morning, afternoon, evening, today, yesterday, tomorrow, week, year).
3. Identify time to the nearest hour.
4. Identify and describe common geometric objects (e.g. circle, triangle, square, rectangle, cube, sphere and cone).

Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability
Activities for graphing, collecting data and probability will be spread throughout the lessons.

Preschool and Kindergarten Math Activities

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MATH OUTCOMES
Outlined below are math outcomes for Kindergarten, however, this does differ according to the country or state. It does cover a broad spectrum so this can be adjusted to your situation. Also below is a link to free activities that cover these various strands. The video outlines these activities.

Matching, Sorting and Classifying 1. Identify, sort and classify objects by a specific attribute. 2. Patterning Number Sense 1. Compare sets of objects if equal, more than, or less than (up to 10). 2. Print numbers 1-10 3. Count, recognize, represent, name, and order a number of objects (up to 30) 4. Use concrete objects describe simple addition and subtraction to 10. Measuring and Comparing Geometry(Shapes) 1. Compare the length, weight and capacity of objects (e.g., longer, shorter, taller, lighter, heavier or holds more). 2. Demonstrate and understanding of time (e.g., morning, afternoon, evening, today, yesterday, tomorrow, week, year). 3. Identify time to the nearest hour. 4. Identify and describe common geometric objects (e.g. circle, triangle, square, rectangle, cube, sphere and cone). Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability Activities for graphing, collecting data and probability will be spread throughout the lessons. Preschool and Kindergarten Math Activities

Learning Centers

CENTER SUGGESTIONS FOR A PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM
Listed below are center suggestions:
1. Literacy
2. Reading
3. Writing
4. Listening
5. Math
6. Science
7. Social Studies
8. Computer
9. Crafts
10. Playdough
11. Easel
12. Blocks
13. Puzzles
14. Puppets
15. Housekeeping
16. Dressup

In the link below you will find signs that can be used to identify these centers.

Sign for the Learning Centers

Pre Kindergarten Reading - Literacy Centers

In this blog I have posted ideas for your reading Literacy Centers. The Kinderplans website has more ideas and the resources to complete the activities.
1. Match letters to picture cards
2. Matching upper-case letters to lower-case letters
3. The letters of the alphabet can be typed in different types of fonts and sorted accordingly
4. Write each student's name on a card. Write the names on another set of cards and glue their picture to the back. The children must locate the name/picture match.
5. Children match words cards (visual discrimination). This can be used with color words.
6. Children can build words using stamps, cut-up letters or magnetic letters.
7. Individual words can be cut and the children build sentences with these. For younger children they would need a model to follow.
8. Children match rhyming picture cards
9. Children can read CVC picture cards or match the words to the correct picture.

The Kinderplans website has many ideas and resources for building your Literacy Centers. The video above demonstrates some of the activities that can be included in your Literacy Centers. Click in the link below for more ideas and resources.

Literacy Centers and Reading Activities

Preschool and Kindergarten Lesson Plan for Reading

Printable emergent readers are a very cost effective method in teaching beginning reading to young learners. In the video on the left you will view how printable readers can be used. If you wish to access this reader and more ideas on how to use it, click on the link below.

Preschool and Kindergarten Lesson Plan for Reading

Preschool and Kindergarten Lesson Plan for Teaching Phonics

PHONICS CENTER
As with any center activity, a considerable amount of work would have been done prior to the children going to the center. The center is meant as a means for children to practice previous skills taught. These activities should be hands-on.

MATERIALS FOR THE CENTER
Magnetic or wooden letters
Alphabet charts
Alphabet Stamps
PVC P-Trap from a hardware store
Pictures with words
Learning games

Activities for the Center
1. PVC P-Trap (phonics phone) would be used for the children to hear beginning and ending sounds.
2. Match word cards to pictures with the words printed on them.
3. Match upper and lower case letters.
4. Match beginning sound toys to letters or pictures (the member's area contains 156 picture cards related to all the alphabet letters with and without the words printed on them).
5. All the letters of the alphabet are printed in different fonts and sorted.
6. Make words using stamps or magnetic letters using a model (picture with the word on it).
7. Word family and sight word practice.

GAMES, GAMES AND GAMES
Interactive learning games to reinforce skills taught in the classroom are the most effective method of children retaining what they have learned. In the link below you will be able to view videos on effective games that can be used.

Preschool and Kindergarten Games for Reading

Preschool and Kindergarten Reading Video

In this video you will learn how a literature book like the "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" can be made into a simpler emergent reader for Preschool and Kindergarten children to successfully read on their own after it is introduced as a shared reading experience. You will also be introduced to a number recognition learning game.

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