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K.S.D.E. ConferencePresented by Jodi Case, Early Childhood Specialist
ESSDACK, Educational Services & Staff Development of Central Kansas
Inch By InchIntentional Literacy For Pre-k Math
Literature ties into multiple themes.
One of the fundamental findings of early brain development research--the more connections children make to what they learn, the more fluid and complex their comprehension.
Smart Start: Building the Brain Power in the Early Years, Pat Schiller
Standard Benchmark 1
Demonstrates an understanding of number concepts and numerical operations.
Last Number Spoken represents the entire set.
Rote Counts to 10.
Number
Sense
Standard Benchmark 1.2
✴ Adds two groups of concrete objects by counting the total.
✴ Subtracts one group of concrete objects from another by taking some away and then counting the remainder.
Number
Compu
tation
Standard Benchmark 1.3
Understands Number Concepts
Estimates amounts
Identifies positions as first and last
Number
Conce
pts /
Numeric
al Opera
tions
Standard Benchmark 1.4
Uses language associated with time in everyday situations
Sequen
ce / T
empora
l
Awarene
ss
Nursery Rhymes, Fairy Tales
3 Pigs, Bears, Goats
Gruff Blind Mice...
Standard 2
2 Demonstrate Understanding of Patterns and Relationships
Uses the attributes of objects for comparison and patterning
Uses blocks, beads, or other materials to make or extend patterns.
With adult direction, uses standard and nonstandard measurement units
Pattern
s
Patterns...
Repetitive Patterns in Literacy
Measurement
Nonstandard Measurement
Cooking-Measurement
Standard 3
Recognizes and describes spatial relationships
Demonstrates an understanding of directionality, order and position.
Recognizes geometric shapes and attributes
Uses shapes (e.g. blocks) separately or in combination to produce pictures and objects
Geomet
ry & S
patial
Sense
Direct Model to Guided Practice!
Research confirms that children learn best when they understand not only the “how” of math, but also the “why”--reasoning that leads to making sense of those relationships in everyday life.
Websites Made by Pre-K Teachers
* Mrs. Levin's Pre-K Pages * Ms. Heaphy's Class * Mrs. Fulbright's Pre-K * Mrs. Fink's PreK3 Class * Ms. Lorrie's Pre-K Class * Ms. Laurie's Preschool * Mrs. Ann's Preschool Page * Mrs. Pointer's Class * Preschool by Stormie * Potter's Pre-K Place
More Great Ones…http://www.internet4classrooms.com/month2month.htm technology integrationhttp://www.littlegiraffes.com/mathjournals.htmlhttp://www.littlegiraffes.com/math.htmlhttp://www.mrspohlmeyerskinderpage.com/mathsense.htmhttp://www.center.edu/BLACKLINES/blacklines.shtml These are MTW masters