Learning Objectives
Learning Goals
- Divide a collection of objects into equal groups
- Divide and share a whole object equally
- Understand what it means to share equally
- Compare collections of objects, and identify which has more and by how many
- Compare the pieces in a collection and identify whether they are the same size
- Count a collection of objects
- Learn or reinforce number names and numerals
Vocabulary
- a little
- a little bit
- a lot
- add
- big
- bigger
- bigger than
- circle
- compare
- different
- divide
- enough
- equal
- even
- fair
- fewer
- half
- how many
- less
- make it fair
- more
- not enough
- not fair
- number names and numerals
- round
- same
- same amount
- same number
- same size
- share
- shorter
- size
- smaller
- square
- subtract
- taller
- too few
- too little
- too many
- too much
- whole
Math Talk Strategies
- Introduce and model the use of math talk and vocabulary.
- Ask open-ended questions about math activities. Ask children to share their ideas and provide explanations.
- Ask children to listen carefully to one another and to respond to each others' ideas.
- Engage children in relevant and meaningful math conversations through play.
- Establish math-related classroom routines, physical cues, and rules of the community.