Mathematics

KDI:

31. Number words and symbols: Children recognize and use number words and symbols.

32. Counting: Children count things.

33. Part-whole relationships: Children combine and separate quantities of objects.

34. Shapes: Children identify, name, and describe shapes.

35. Spatial awareness: Children recognize spatial relationships among people and objects. 

36. Measuring: Children measure to describe, compare, and order things.

37. Unit: Children understand and use the concept of unit. 

38. Patterns: Children identify, describe, copy, complete, and create patterns.

39. Data analysis: Children use information about quantity to draw conclusions, make decisions, and solve problems. 

ALL MATERIALS:

• Counting bears
• Small cups or bowls
• Number cards
• Colored blocks
  
• Beads
  
• Pattern strips
  
• Paper
• Sorting mats
• Non-standard measuring tools (links, cubes, hands, paper clips)
• Baskets

• Objects of different sizes (blocks, balls, toys)

ALL LESSON PLANS CAN BE COMPLETED IN THE CLASSROOM - NO ROOM CHANGES

Name of Activity: Counting Bears

Originating Idea: The children were using counting bears during free play and counting them out loud.

Curriculum Area: 32. Number words and symbols: Children use number words and symbols to describe quantity.

Approaches to learning
Social and emotional development
Physical development and health
Language, literacy, and communication
Mathematics
Creative arts
Science and technology
Social studies

Materials

• Counting bears
• Small cups or bowls
• Number cards

Appropriate Age group: Pre-K

Beginning of Activity

Today we are going to count. I am going to give you some counting bears, and we will count them together. I will say, let’s count 1, 2, 3, while placing each bear down.

Middle of Activity

Your ideas for scaffolding children at different developmental levels

Now I am going to ask you to count your bears and match them to a number.

Early:
A child is picking bears at random. I will guide them to touch or point to each bear while counting each bear one at a time.

Middle:
A child is counting objects. I will ask them to match the correct number card to their group.

Later:
A child is confidently counting. I will ask them to count larger groups or start from a number other than 1.

End of Activity

Today we counted bears and used numbers to show how many we had.

Follow-up Ideas (2)

Add counting materials to the math area
Have children count items during daily routines (snacks, toys)

Assessment

Children were able to count objects and use number words.

Name of Activity: Pattern Making

Originating Idea: The children were lining up toys in repeating patterns during free play.

Curriculum Area: 38. Patterns: Children identify, describe, copy, complete, and create patterns.

Approaches to learning
Social and emotional development
Physical development and health
Language, literacy, and communication
Mathematics
Creative arts
Science and technology
Social studies

Materials

Colored blocks
Beads
Pattern strips
Paper

Appropriate Age group: Pre-K

Beginning of Activity

Today we are going to make patterns. I am going to show you a pattern like red, blue, red, blue. Then we will make our own patterns.

Middle of Activity

Your ideas for scaffolding children at different developmental levels

Now I am going to ask you to make or continue a pattern.

Early:
A child is exploring materials. I will model a simple pattern and have them copy it.

Middle:
A child is copying patterns. I will ask them to continue a pattern I started.

Later:
A child is creating patterns. I will encourage them to make their own pattern and describe it.

End of Activity

Today we made patterns using different colors and shapes.

Follow-up Ideas (2)

Look for patterns in the classroom
Create patterns using movements (clap, stomp)

Assessment

Children were able to recognize or create a simple pattern.