Preschool Math
Series: Ideas at Work
Algebraic Thinking with Shoes
February 14, 2013
Cindy Collado and her preschool class at Stock School were involved in a shoe project that incorporated many math concepts through a variety of activities over the course of two months. The class started by taking a good look at their shoes and then talking and thinking about what they saw.
- Topic: Data Analysis
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Graphing, Shoes
Series: Focus on the Child February 13, 2013
Daily Attendance Chart with Child 15
A child explains the attendance chart he uses in class.
- Topic: Data Analysis
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Child 15, Attendance
Series: Hear from the Experts February 13, 2013
Spatial Reasoning Connected to Other Math Areas
Children who have strong spatial reasoning abilities also have an advantage when it comes to learning the number line and solving math problems, researchers at the University of Chicago say. For more information about this…
- Topic: Spatial Relationships, Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Kindergarten
Series: Focus on the Child February 13, 2013
Composing Shapes with Child 15
A child builds structures using magnetic blocks.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Child 15
Series: Focus on the Child February 10, 2013
Using Number Paths with Child 2
Using a number line with the digits hidden from view, a student counts backwards and forwards.
- Topic: Counting
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Child 2
Series: Focus on the Lesson January 15, 2013
Feel for Shapes
In this geometry activity for pre-k and kindergarten, students distinguish shapes using touch rather than sight.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Play, Books
Series: Focus on the Lesson October 11, 2012
Analyzing Shoe Graph Pictographs
After graphing their shoes based on specific characteristics, a class discusses the results and draws some conclusions.
- Topic: Data Analysis
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
Series: Focus on the Lesson October 11, 2012
Making Shoe Pictographs
A class draws pictures of their shoes and organizes them on a graph based on various characteristics.
- Topic: Data Analysis
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
Series: Focus on the Lesson October 11, 2012
Graphing Shoes on a Grid
A class organizes their shoes on a grid based on specific characteristics.
- Topic: Data Analysis
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
Series: Focus on the Lesson October 11, 2012
Creating Context for the Shoe Graph Lesson
A teacher gets her class in the right mindset for thinking about data analysis.
- Topic: Data Analysis
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
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