What Number Skills do Children Need to Know?
Number and Counting
Kindergarten students are working towards being able to:
- make sets of objects that match a given numeral e.g 3 blocks for the numeral "3"
- know the number name for a set of objects e.g saying "2" when presented with a set of two blocks
- match different numerals to groups of objects
- match numerals with pictures of objects and as two parts, e.g.1 blue block and 4 orange for the number
- compare quantities from 1 to 10 by: using one-to-one correspondence, by making sets and comparing sets that show more than, fewer than or as many as another set
- say what number comes before or next up to 10
- glance at sets of objects (1-5) and say how many they see e.g. 5 blocks on the table
- count by 1s, 5s, and 10s to 100 with understanding of what it means
Whole number operations (adding, subtracting, etc.)
Kindergarten students are working towards being able to:
- understand and show with objects or pictures what the words "addition and subtraction" mean
- estimate numbers of objects - tell about how many blocks are on the floor
Fractions
Kindergarten students are working towards being able to:
- cut real objects into halves, quarters, etc.
- understand what the words "half, quarter, thirds, halves, quarters" mean
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Math table of contents:
Teaching kindergarten & preschool math - how to teach kindergarten and preschool math concepts, sample step-by-step teach measurement, activities and games
Teaching with math manipulatives - how to teach with math manipulatives to help children understand math concepts
Ten steps to teaching with math manipulatives
Best math manipulatives - choose materials that are useful for more than one math concept
Teaching math vocabulary - learn how to teach math vocabulary
Attribute blocks - how to use these math manipulatives for different features: shape, color, size and thickness to help promote logical thinking
Graphing 1 - how to teach graphing to preschool and kindergarten children, includes collecting data and organizing it in a variety of ways
Graphing 2 - more graphing ideas for young children
Measurement - how to find measurement to young children, find opportunities for students to order objects by size, color, shape...
Number Activities - how to provide experiences that build number sense
Number Games - how to improve children's number sense with easy games
Number Skills - what number skills do children need to know?
Pattern 1- how to teach children pattern concepts
Pattern 2 - ideas and games to teach children to recognize, create, copy and extend patterns
Pattern 3 - teach patterning skills to early childhood and preschool students
Sorting and classifying- how to teach children the important skills of sorting, comparing and classifying objects
Symmetry - teach symmetry with games and activities
Classification games to reinforce math vocabulary
Math & Literature Connections - how to combine math and literature, learn how to promote math skills as you share good literature
Ten Apples Up on Top - open-ended math activity with Dr. Suess
10 Little Rubber Ducks - ideas to promote math with this wonderful Eric Carle story
1, 2, 3 to the Zoo - another great Eric Carle book, practice counting, making number sets, ordinal numbers and more
Teach money 1 - skills & activities
Teach money 2 - with games
Teach money 3 - with fundraising projects
