Developing Mathematical Concepts Through Small Group Instruction

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Developing Mathematical ConceptsThrough Small
Group Instruction

• CMS and More at Four

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Math Movement

• One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
• One, two, buckle my shoe.
• Three, four, shut the door.
• Five, six, pick up sticks.
• Seven, eight, lay them
• straight.
• Nine, ten, a big fat hen.

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Purpose

• To review Guiding Principles that promote
  mathematical development in preschool
• To discuss your role in providing appropriate
  instruction
• To provide suggested alternative activities for
  Small Group Instruction

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What do we know about young childrens
mathematical development?

• Children learn in a variety of ways
• Children develop an understanding of concepts
  through experiences with real things rather than
  symbols.
• Teachers can support the development of
  understanding by presenting planned and focused
  experiences and by interacting with children as
  they work and play.
• For children to be engaged by a particular
  mathematical task, they need to be on the edge of
  their understanding or level of competence.
• When working independently, children should be
  allowed to choose from a group of related tasks.
• The most powerful learning experiences have value
  in being repeated.

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What kinds of mathematical experiences should we
be offering in Pre-K?

• Number experiences
• Spatial experiences
• Sorting and classifying experiences
• Pattern experiences
• Measuring experiences
• Data collection experiences
• Experiences to learn geometry concepts
  
  

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What is the teachers role in providing
appropriate math instruction?

• Create a classroom environment that promotes math
  development.
• Know your children and intentionally plan
  activities to meet their needs.
• Interact with children in ways that model
  thinking, problem-solving approaches, and develop
  language.

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Why are some of the math Small Groups changing?
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Pattern Movement

• Rhythmic pattern is one of the simplest and most
  effective ways to introduce your children to the
  concept of pattern.

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Math Replacement Activities for O.W.L. Small
Groups

• Days 4, 5, 6 of the first 12 days
• Unit 1
• Unit 2
• Unit 3
• Unit 4
• Unit 5
• Unit 6
• Adapt activities to meet the needs of your
  students. Some activities will last 25 minutes
  and others will last only 3 minutes. You will
  need to plan and have materials ready for a 25
  minute small group session.

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Math Websites

• www.journal.naeyc.org/btj
• www.kidzone.ws/math
• www.mathperspectives.com