Mathematics & Reasoning

Articles:

Pre-K Math: Sizes & Measurement

Science for Kids: Exploring Volume

Teaching Measurement

References:

• See Developing Math Concepts(DMC) book for more activities.

Anchor Charts:

Comparing & Measuring

• More...less...same (1) We can compare with our eyes (2) We can compare by counting (3) We can compare by measuring

Remote Teaching/Learning Model lessons

Which Container Holds More? M32  4min 27sec

Which Container Holds More?  4min 48sec

Which Holds More? - McClanahan

Capacity 6min 43 sec

Counting (rote and 1:1)

• ODL 20a counts - Dump it Out - McClanahan 2020

• This is a fun counting song...You can download it, or just open it up on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c63GSu3oWns submitted by Nicole Cappello, Piney Grove

• SMALL GROUP~ROLL AGAIN ALTERNATIVE: I am attaching an alternative to the Roll Again game from the DMC lesson. You would use a die that may or may not be modified based on your students and bingo chips or some other ‘markers’. Each student receives one strip of 10 and 10 counters. They roll the die, count the dots and move their marker. They ‘finish’ when they reach the end. (Thanks again, Arpita!) FOUNDATIONS~ CD-10q: Given a number 0-5, count out that many objects; APL-3r: Develop and sustain more complex pretend play themes in cooperation with peers 

• A colleague shared this activity, “I have attached a document called “Apple Orchard Pay Dough” (can be used in play dough or blocks) and “Play Dough Mat Trees”. (Thank you, Arpita!) FOUNDATIONS~HPD-5: Children develop small muscle control and hand-eye coordination to manipulate objects and work with tools; APL-3r: Develop and sustain more complex pretend play themes in cooperation with peers; APL-4l: Plan play scenarios and use props or tools to enact them; CD-10q: Given a number 0-5, count out that many objects; APL-3r: Develop and sustain more complex pretend play themes in cooperation with peers 

• Instructional Supports: Refer to the Foundations Targeted Instructional Strategies document and/or the Developing Math Concepts (DMC) book for more instructional activities.

• NUMBER SENSE: Use Tell Me Fast dot cards (DMC book)

• 1 TO 1 COUNTING: Draw numbered circles outside and have children hop inside them while counting

• ROTE COUNTING: Sing songs like Greg and Steve's "The Number Rock".

• ROTE COUNTING: Use a number grid to help students 'see' the numbers as you count out loud. This strategy is especially important for those students who skip a number when rote counting and with whom the auditory scaffold (TO-WITH-BY) has helped. Lead those students to discover the patterns on the numbers board.

• ROTE COUNTING: Use what students 'know' to help them learn the 'unknown'. For example, if students are having trouble remembering 'fifteen' when rote counting, connect it (unknown word) to the ordinal word 'fifth' as in 'Fifth grade' or 'fifth in line' (known word).

• Counting to 10 video shared by Nicole Cappello, Piney Grove "Here's the link to that 1-10 rote counting song I found that was cute. I usually stop it before counting 10-1."