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

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