We believe that students learn through play, but that play must be intentional and that there are developmental learning trajectories that teachers need to be aware of, even when students are building with blocks.
Young children have a conceptual understanding of mathematics and mathematical thinking and reasoning.
Number Sense
Understand numbers used for counting and measuring and that numbers and quantities can get bigger or smaller.
Geometry
Describe, sort, classify, build and compare 2D and 3D shapes.
Describe the location and movement of objects through investigation.
Measurement
Measure, compare length, mass, capacity, area, temperature of objects/materials, passage of time, using objects of different size.
Patterning
Explore, recognize, describe and create patterns.
Data Management and Probability
Sort, classify, display concrete objects,collect data, begin to read, describe displays of data.
Begin to explore concept of probability in everyday contexts.
Creating Invitations for Learning ~ Creating Patterns in Nature (click link below)
Numeracy in the Early Years
We believe that students learn through play, but that play must be intentional and that there are developmental learning trajectories that teachers need to be aware of, even when students are building with blocks.Young children have a conceptual understanding of mathematics and mathematical thinking and reasoning.
Number Sense
Understand numbers used for counting and measuring and that numbers and quantities can get bigger or smaller.
Geometry
Describe, sort, classify, build and compare 2D and 3D shapes.
Describe the location and movement of objects through investigation.
Measurement
Measure, compare length, mass, capacity, area, temperature of objects/materials, passage of time, using objects of different size.
Patterning
Explore, recognize, describe and create patterns.
Data Management and Probability
Sort, classify, display concrete objects,collect data, begin to read, describe displays of data.
Begin to explore concept of probability in everyday contexts.
Creating Invitations for Learning ~ Creating Patterns in Nature (click link below)
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