Discuss
possibilities for implementing activities using these resources with your peer
List
of resources that target specific mathematical skills and concepts in the
school
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Mathematical Resources found in the
preschool classroom:
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Mathematics Skill / Concept that can
be developed with it.
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Exploring on possible activities to
develop mathematical skills and concepts using these materials
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Unifix cubes
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Counting,
calculating including ‘more / less than;’ addition, subtraction
Comparing size and
ordering – ‘bigger / longer, smaller, shorter;’
Sorting, matching
according to colour; patterns; copying patterns.
Estimating /
Measuring length & weight– how many bricks long, tall, wide? How many
bricks will balance a pencil, book etc?
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Describe how this
activity will be conducted using these resources
Numbers
as Labels and for Counting:
Calculating
Shape,
space and measures:
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Foam shapes of various sizes,
shapes, colors
(Attribute Blocks)
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Counting
Comparing size –
bigger / smaller
Ordering,
sequencing, creating patterns
Tessellation
(fitting shapes together)
Identifying shapes
in the environment and making shape pictures
Naming shapes:
cow, tree, farmer
Naming colours:
red, blue, yellow
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Numbers
as Labels and for Counting:
Calculating:
Shape,
space and measures:
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Colored counter
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Counting, calculating including ‘more / less than;’ addition, subtraction.
Comparing size – ‘bigger / more, smaller, less;’
Creating patterns.
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Threading beads of
various colors
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Counting, calculating including ‘more / less than;’ addition,
subtraction
Comparing size and ordering – ‘bigger / longer, smaller,
shorter;’
Sorting, matching according to color; patterns; copying patterns
/ sequencing.
Estimating / Measuring / comparing length
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Numbers as Labels and for Counting:
Calculating:
Shape, space and measures:
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