The Complexity of Counting
Kindergarten: Session 1
Essential Question: What are the stages of counting development and how are they assessed?
Pre-Work (in case not already completed):
Reflect on your beliefs by responding to the prompts on Handout KG.0a: Beliefs Reflection.
Jot down your thoughts about the Vision for Mathematics on Handout KG.0b: Vision Reflection.
Read over the standards we address in the module located in Handout KG.0c: Foundational Standards Review and the terminology in Handout KG.0e: Terminology List, as we will refer to the list throughout the session.
Materials You Will Need:
Math Journal
Computer or tablet with high-speed internet
Kindergarten: Session 1 I Part 1
Kindergarten: Session 1 I Part 2
Bridge to Practice
Read the following sections of the ECAM assessment:
Introduction
Research Background
Early Childhood Inventory in Mathematics
Observe and align student’s counting: As students work on the tasks in your typical lessons, use ECAM’s developmental sequence of counting to reflect on where students are in their learning journey.
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