ABSTRACT

At East Shay Preschool, the students are in need of quality math materials that can be used to improve their understanding of different math concepts. ‘It’s Math Time’ is a grant proposal that would provide students with materials that are up to date, engaging, and cross curricular for math skill development. When looking at Teaching Strategies Gold data, many preschoolers are behind in their math comprehension. With ‘It’s Math Time,’ students will engage in hands-on activities and games that will aid in the teaching of age appropriate math concepts. When preschoolers grasp math concepts, they are able to apply those beginning concepts in kindergarten and beyond. With the materials proposed in ‘It’s Math Time,’ it will allow math education to stretch into other areas of the classroom, such as the dramatic play and block areas. Books with mathematical concepts will be strategically placed around the room to reinforce the importance of math. Integrating math into the preschool classroom prepares students for success in future grades. With the standards and requirements that are part of kindergarten, the grant funding from ‘It’s Math Time’ will prepare preschoolers for the math skills needed to be successful.