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Math Madness

This course examines the current philosophy and strategies related to math curriculum in the earlychildhood setting. Long before they learn basic arithmetic, and even before they learn to read numbers,young children can learn the foundations of math. Early childhood teachers should focus on developingspecific cognitive skills, including counting, sorting, patterning, sequencing, problem−solving, and otheractivities that form the basis of higher order math skills.

Course Objectives:

By taking notes on the handout and successfully answering assessment questions, participants will meetthe following objectives as a result of taking this course:

Identify developmentally appropriate pre−math skills for early childhoodDefine and identify developmentally appropriate activities involving playing and exploring;matching; sorting and classifying; patterning; sequencing; estimating; counting; and numeralrepresentationDefine one−to−one correspondence and conservation of numberIdentify developmentally appropriate activities related to geometry, spatial sense, measurement,and time

References:

Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs, Revised Edition (2009) NAEYC PositionStatement. Washington D.C.

NSTA Blog; NAEYC Early Childhood Science Interest Forum (2011).http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2011/10/28/naeyc-early-childhood-science-interest-forum/

Herr, J. Working with Young Children, 7th Edition, 2012. Goodheart-Wilcox Company.

Morrison, George S. Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 2016. Pearson Education, Inc., UpperSaddle River, NJ.

Common Core State Standards (for Kindergarten and 1st Grade), National Governor's Association, 2016. www.corestandards.org/

Feeney, Stephanie, et al. Who Am I in the Lives of Children? Merrill, 2015.

50 Math Activities for Your Kindergarten Classroom (1997) Scholastic Inc., New York

Box It Or Bag It: Mathematics (1988) Donna Burk, Allyn Snider, Paula Symonds, The Math LearningCenter, Salem, Oregon

Children: The Early Years (2006) Decker, Cecilia Anita (ed.) The Goodheart-Wilcox Company, Inc., TinleyPark, Illinois

Learning Through Play: Math – A Practical Guide (1992) Sandra, Ph.D. Waite-Stupiansky, Nicholas G.Stupiansky, Scholastic Inc., New York

The New First Three years of Life (1995) White, Burton L. Prentice Hall Press, New York

The Child’s Construction of Knowledge: Piaget for Teaching Children (1983) George E. Forman and DavidS. Kuschner, NAEYC, Washington D.C.

Math Goals in Early Childhood

Pre-math skills:

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Stages of Pre−Math Learning

Important Note about Early Childhood Development

All young children develop at their own paces. References to developmental steps or stages should alwaysbe seen as guidelines, not as rules. Teachers may notice wide variations in skills and interests betweenvarious children. Thus, teachers need to adjust activities and materials to suit individual developmentalneeds.

Record important information and useful tips in the space provided for each topic below.

Playing and exploring

Matching

Sorting and classifying

Patterning

Sequencing

Comparing:

Sequencing:

Temporal sequencing:

What can a teacher do to help build a child's sequencing vocabulary?

Estimating

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Estimate

Counting

One−to−One Correspondence

Conservation of Number

Numeral Representation

Geometry and Spatial Sense

Spatial sense:

Fractions

Measurement and Time

Graphs and Charts

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Tips and Activities

Point Out the Usefulness of Numbers and Math

A Note about Developing Activities

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Try This!

Match Box

Collect several pairs of objects in a box. Children will enjoy rummaging through the box

in search of the pairs. Make sure you use unbreakable objects with no sharp edges!

Examples include:

Plastic salt and pepper shakers

Multicolored socks

Gloves and mittens

Pictures of animals or people’s faces

Try This!

Smart Sorting Supplies

Use muffin tins or egg cartons as “sorting trays” for small objects. Code the bottom of the

tins with different colors or shapes for matching. Objects to sort may include buttons, nuts

and bolts, washers, dice, coins, or dried beans. Be sure items used are not a choking

hazard for children!

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Music Connections

Music and math go hand in hand. In fact, brain research has revealed that mathematicians

and musicians use the same parts of the brain to “perform” their jobs.

Music and math both involve patterns. Learning to clap along to a song, or mimicking

another person’s clapping pattern, actually helps develop areas of the brain important for

math.

Try This!

Field Trip Recall

Are you planning any field trips this year? If so, plan to do a sequencing event while

you’re at it. Take photos of important stages on your trip, from the time your class left the

school until the time you returned. Make a photo record of all the main events during the

trip.

Place all the photos in a box, shake it up, and let each child choose one photo from the

box. Then, the students have to try to arrange their photos in sequential order.

Try This!

Put Counting To Use

Counting can be fun for children, and it is a common part of the preschool curriculum.

Here are a few ways to encourage children to count in developmentally appropriate ways:

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Count together to a predetermined number to signal “lights out” for naptime.

Use finger plays and nursery rhymes like “The Fishy Song,” “This Old Man,”

“The Ants Go Marching,” “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe,” “Ten Little Monkeys,”

and “Hickory Dickory Dock.”

Identify pairs, such as shoes, hands, eyes, ears, and mittens.

Count as you or the child point to objects at the same time.

Have children help pass out papers, napkins, spoons, etc.

Place numbers around the room and have children hunt for them on a “Number

Safari.”

Provide number puzzles and other manipulatives that allow children to hold and

feel the actual number shape.

Count the number of children so they can determine the number of chairs needed

at the table.

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Geo−Hunting

Young children can also learn about angles, shapes, and solids by looking at the physical

world:

Go on “rectangle hunts” trying to find all the rectangular objects in your

classroom.

Go outside and see what shapes and angles you can find in the surrounding

buildings, street signs, and automobiles.

Challenge children to find shapes in nature and see what they come back with.

Although perfect geometric shapes are fairly rare in most environments, children

can still discover leaves, bugs, rocks, clouds, and other objects with

familiar−looking shapes.

Try This!

Geo−Snacks

Yes, your mother may have told you never to play with food, but perhaps snack time can

be an exception. Here are some ideas for including geometry at snack time:

Give children a snack mix containing different, defined shapes: round Cheerios,

square crackers, pretzel sticks, etc. Then call out various shapes and have them eat

those shapes.

Cut children’s sandwiches or other foods into geometric shapes. Triangles are

common, but they not the only option!

Challenge children to create shapes with their food on their plates (make a “cereal

circle” or a triangle with three carrot sticks)

Below you will find many additional activities, including theme-based units.

1. Autumn math

2. Fourth of July math

3. New Year’s Day math 6 of 14

4. Spring math

5. St. Patrick’s Day math

6. Summer math

7. Thanksgiving Day math

8. Valentine’s Day math

9. Winter math

Each theme-based unit includes activities targeting the following pre-math skills:

1. Counting game

2. File folder game

3. Sorting

4. Classifying

5. Sequencing

6. Graphing

Autumn Math

Squirrel Math Squirrel Math is a counting game that promotes one-to-one correspondence. Purchase,

gather, or ask for donations of acorns or other unshelled nuts. (Marbles, stones, or other

objects can be used as well, as long as children can pretend they are nuts.) Put them in a

large container. When it is time for the group activity, you’ll need a die. Tell the children

that they are squirrels gathering nuts for winter. They can take as many nuts from the

container as you roll on the die. If the children really like this activity, they can move like

squirrels and pretend they are hiding their nuts inside a tree.

Sorting Game

Sorting: Give each child a small box (maybe an old shoebox) full of multiple items

associated with autumn. For example, several pinecones, acorns or other nuts, and

colorful autumn leaves will work well. Let the children group the items into piles. Ask

the children why they sorted the items the way they did and if they can think of another

way to sort them.

Classifying: Provide the children with different food items associated with fall, such as

nuts, apples, squash, and corn. Ask the children to divide the items into pairs and explain

why they sorted them that way.

Sequencing: Make picture cards showing the life of a tree. There should be one showing

a seed, a sprouting seed, a tree with green leaves, and a tree with leaves that have

changed color or fallen off. Let the children decide which order the cards should be

placed in.

Graphing: Before this activity, write “green” and “red” on appropriately colored pieces of

paper. Gather the children for a group activity and ask the children which color leaf they

like better—green or red. If possible, have a sample of each of these leaves. There should

be some children who will say “yes” and some who will say “no.” Explain to the children

that they are going to see how many children like green and how many like red. Put the

“green” and “red” pieces of paper on the floor, and have the children line up in parallel

lines so that there is a physical graph. Ask the children what they notice about how many 7 of 14

people like green or red.

Fourth of July math

Math game: Gather the children in a group and say that the whole class is going to be a

marching band in a parade. Let the children take turn rolling a die so the class knows how

many steps they get to march in the parade.

File folder game: Create different sizes of the American flag on white construction paper

and cut them out. Mount the flag pieces on tag board or cardboard and then trace the flags

in marker on the file folder. You may want to laminate or cover the game and pieces with

contact paper. Let the children match the flag pieces to the outlines on the file folder. The

game pieces can be stored in a plastic bag when the game is not being played.

Sorting: Give the children different colored and shaped plastic food items, representing

different foods eaten on a picnic. Let the children sort the food into groups by how they

taste—sweet, salty, sour, etc.

Classifying: Provide the children with different-sized and shaped plastic food items. Ask

the children to arrange the pieces into piles based on what type of food it is—meat or

vegetable, etc.

Sequencing: Give the children different sized and shaped plastic food items to the

children and ask them to arrange them into piles based on small, medium, and large.

Graphing: Label two columns on a large sheet of easel or mural paper as “yes” or “no.”

Illustrate “yes” and “no” by putting a happy face by “yes” and a frown by “no.” Gather

enough small items for the students in your class. For example, small people figures and

blocks will work. During group time, ask the children if they have ever seen fireworks or

not. Give each child an item to place on the paper, depending on their answer. The

children who have seen fireworks might place people figures in a line on the paper, while

those who haven’t seen fireworks might place blocks in a row on the paper. Ask the

children which line is bigger and the numerical difference between the longer line and the

shorter line.

New Year’s Day math

Math game: Gather several kazoos, horns or other party favors for blowing for a group

activity. Roll a die and ask the children to blow their horns as many times as the die

indicates.

File folder game: Create several pairs of clocks, showing different times, including

midnight, out of construction paper. Paste one clock from each pair on a file folder and

mount the other ones on tag board or cardboard. You may want to laminate or cover the

game pieces and folder with contact paper. Let the children match the clocks showing the

correct time. The game pieces may be kept in a plastic bag when the game is not being

used.

Sorting: Provide the children with boxes of confetti or torn up scraps of different-colored

construction and plates to place them on. Ask them to sort the confetti by color. 8 of 14

Classifying: Compile several different types and sizes of calendars showing January and

ask the children to sort them. Ask them why they grouped the calendars the way they did.

Sequencing: Make flashcards of a person’s life cycle. There should be a flashcard

showing a baby, one showing a young child, one showing a younger adult, and one

showing an older adult (maybe with gray hair). Ask the children to put the cards in the

right order of how people grow.

Graphing: Gather enough party hats of two different colors for the children in your class.

On separate sheets of paper, write “January” and “Other.” During group activity, place the

sheets of paper on the floor and ask the children to form lines by them based on which

month they were born in. Let the children who were born in January wear different color

party hats from the children who were born in the other months. If there aren’t any

children born in January in your class, you can let the children form lines based on if their

birthday is on the first or not, if they are wearing a watch or not, etc. Ask the children

questions about which line is longer, how many people were born in January, etc.

Spring math

Math game: Play a modified version of “Simon Says.” The teacher is in charge and tells

the children to pretend to be rabbits. In order for the children to perform any action, the

teacher must roll a die and then tell the children what to do. For example, the teacher

might tell the children to take two hops, eat three make-believe carrots, sniff four times,

etc.

File folder game: Make pairs of different-colored kites out of construction paper. Cut

them out and paste one kite from each pair onto the file folder. Mount the other kites on

tag board or cardboard. You may want to laminate the file folder and game pieces or

cover them with contact paper. Let the children find the kites with matching colors. The

game pieces can be stored in a plastic bag when the game is not in use.

Sorting: Create several butterfly cutouts of different textures. For example, use paper,

sandpaper, vinyl, cotton, and silk. Let the children sort the butterflies into piles.

Classifying: Cut out many different pictures of birds from magazines. If you want to save

these pieces, you may choose to mount them on tag board or cardboard and laminate

them. Let the children decide how to group the birds.

Sequencing: Create several simple pictures of bees on white paper. Color some of the

bees light yellow, some darker yellow, and the rest a very dark yellow. Cut out the bees

(you may mount them on tag board or cardboard and laminate them if you like). Let the

children arrange the bees in groups from lightest to darkest.

Graphing: Gather a large sheet of easel or mural paper and many different-colored sticker

dots. Make four columns on the paper, showing the labels “Red,” “Yellow,” “Blue,” and

“Other” colored in the appropriate color. Explain to the children about rainbows coming

in many colors and ask how many children are wearing shirts in any of the three colors

from a simple rainbow (red, yellow, and blue). Give the children wearing the rainbow

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children not wearing red, yellow, or blue can place a dot of a different color, such as

green, in a line by the “Other” column label. Ask the children how the lines compare to

one another, how many students are wearing the most of one color, how many are

wearing the least of one color, etc.

St. Patrick’s Day math

Math game: Prepare a “pot of gold” before class. This could be a bowl or container

covered with black construction paper and filled with chocolate coins in gold foil. Hide

the pot of gold somewhere the children will not see it. You will need sheets of

construction paper and a die or spinner to complete the activity. During the group

activity, separate the children into small groups and assign them a color of the rainbow.

(In a small class, each child could be assigned a color of the rainbow.) Each group will

help build a rainbow to the pot of gold by laying down as many sheets of construction

paper as the teacher rolls on the die or spins. The children should count the sheets of paper

as they lay them down. When each group reaches the pot of gold, each child should

reach in and pull out a chocolate. Teachers might substitute special privileges written on

yellow paper as the “gold” in case any child is allergic to chocolate. For example, a child

might be assigned as the helper during group activities, etc.

File folder game: Trace a few pairs of pennies, nickels, and dimes onto appropriately

colored construction paper (for example, brown and gray). Cut out the coins and paste

one coin from each pair onto a file folder. You may want to mount the remaining coins

on tag board or cardboard and laminate them. (The file folder can also be laminated.)

Instruct the children to match the coin game pieces to the appropriate coins pasted on the

file folder. The game pieces can be stored in a plastic bag when the game is not being

used.

Sorting: Draw and cut out several shamrocks and four-leaf clovers from green

construction paper. Place them in a box and let the children sort the shamrocks from the

four-leaf clovers.

Classifying: Make several identical leprechauns wearing hats. Color the leprechauns’ hair

or hats different colors. For example, create some leprechauns with orange hair and green

hats, some with brown hair and green hats, and some with gray hair and green hats. Cut

out the leprechauns. Let the children separate the leprechauns into groups and explain

how they made the categories.

Sequencing: Create at least 12 green and black leprechaun’s hats out of construction

paper. Cut them out and paste six of them onto a sheet of paper in an alternating pattern

that repeats two or three times. Depending on the skill level of your class, you may start a

simple green-black pattern or a green-green-black or green-black-black pattern. You may

mount the remaining hats on tag board or cardboard for durability. The children should

use the pieces to complete the pattern.

Graphing: Hide several different types of coins (such as pennies, nickels, and dimes) in a

sand/water table. On a large sheet of mural or easel paper, make columns for the different

types of coins, showing a visual representation of each coin by its written label. Give the

children a time limit for finding the treasure. Let the children place the different coins in

the appropriate columns. Ask the children how many coins were found and how the lines 10 of 14

of coins compare.

Summer math

Math game: This activity could be done outside. Provide the children with bubble wands

and bubble solution. They can roll a die to see how many times they should blow

bubbles. In addition, they can count how many bubbles result each time they blow.

File folder game: Create several one-scoop ice cream cones out of construction paper.

The scoops and cones should be separate pieces. After cutting out the pieces, number the

cones and paste them onto the file folder. Number the scoops of ice cream with identical

numbers. You may choose to mount the ice cream scoops on tag board or cardboard and

laminate the pieces for durability. The children play the game by matching the numbered

ice cream scoops to the numbered cones. The ice cream scoop pieces can be stored in a

plastic bag when the game is not being used.

Sorting: Fill a bucket with various water toys and let the children sort them by

similarities.

Classifying: Purchase or ask for donations of many different types of sunglasses. Place

them in a container. The children can work in small groups or individually to decide how

to separate the sunglasses into groups.

Sequencing: Draw at least ten watermelon triangles. Number the watermelon triangles

from one to ten and draw the appropriate number of seeds on the triangles. Cut out the

triangles. For durability, you may mount them on tag board or cardboard and laminate

them. Let each child arrange the triangles in the proper ascending numerical order.

Graphing: Ahead of time, make two different colors of gelatin or pudding. Cut the gelatin

into squares and place them on plates or place a small amount of pudding in individual

containers. Gather two clear plastic cups, two eyedroppers, food coloring, and containers

of water. Use the food coloring to create two different colors of water, matching the

gelatin or pudding. For example, create a container of red water and a container of green

water if red and green gelatin will be tasted. Place the clear plastic cups, the eyedroppers,

and containers of colored water next to each other on a table. Each child should be given a

taste of both types of gelatin or pudding. When each child has decided which one he or

she likes best, he or she will use the eyedropper to place a drop of the appropriately

colored water in the clear plastic cup. At the end of the activity, ask the children to make

comparisons. You can ask which container has more, which has less, what food more

children liked, etc.

Thanksgiving Day math

Math game: Gather dice and numerous people figures. Tell the children that they are

going to find out how many friends they will invite for Thanksgiving dinner. The

children can work in small groups. Give each group a die and pile of people figures. The

children will roll a die to determine how many people figures to take from the pile. After

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person gets to invite for dinner.

File folder game: Draw several different types of pies. For example, pumpkin, apple, and

cherry pies. Be sure to make the pies the same size. Cut each pie out and then cut each pie

in half. Paste one half of each pie onto the file folder. The remaining pie halves can be

mounted on tag board or cardboard and laminated. Children complete the activity by

matching the appropriate pie half pieces to the pies pasted on the file folder. The pie

pieces can be stored in a plastic bag when the game is not being used.

Sorting: Compile several pictures of turkeys from magazines. Cut them out and mount

them to tag board or cardboard, if desired. Let the children compare the pictures and

arrange them into piles based on their similarities and differences.

Classifying: Gather classroom items related to Thanksgiving from which you can make

sets. For example, plastic food items, people figures, and hats are good choices. Divide

the items into sets of three or four, making sure one of the items in the sets is something

that doesn’t belong. An example of this is to make a set of three plastic food items and a

car. The children can work individually or in small groups to decide which item does not

belong in the set. Ask the children to explain why an item doesn’t belong in a set.

Sequencing: Create enough pilgrim hats and feather headbands for the class. Give half of

the children pilgrim hats and half feather headbands. Make a people pattern, using

volunteers. For example, ask for a child in a pilgrim hat to start the line, and then ask for a

child in a feather headband to stand next to the first child, etc. When the pattern has

repeated at least three times, ask the remaining children what they notice about the line.

After the children have guessed the pattern, they may complete it by placing themselves

in the appropriate spaces in the line. This activity may be repeated with the roles reversed

so everyone gets a chance to observe the pattern.

Graphing: Gather sheets of construction paper in two different colors, glue, yarn, tape or

putty, and 2 sheets of poster board. Cut the sheets of construction paper into strips, so that

there are enough strips for everyone in the class. Attach the two pieces of poster board to

the wall, with the tape or putty. Make sure to hang the poster board at a height that the

children can reach. Cut two small pieces of yarn, form them into loops, and attach them

at the top of each piece of poster board. You will ask the children a question during the

activity. For example, “What are you most thankful for—clothes or toys?” Create labels

for the two options and place each under the appropriate poster board. Decide which

color construction paper you will use for each option. After each child has answered the

question, give each an appropriate colored strip of paper. The first child will loop the strip

through the yarn and fasten it with glue to begin the paper chain. After all children have

answered and added their loop to the chain, ask the children questions about the results.

Valentine’s Day math

Math game: Lead the children in a game of “Heart Bingo.” Ahead of time, make game

cards out of sturdy paper, such as tag board or cardboard or cardstock, etc. Each child

should have one playing card. Cut out the game cards and separate them into large grids.

Label the spaces in the grids with different numbers from one to six (if using one die) or

one to twelve (if using two dice). Purchase a bag of conversation hearts; the children will

use these to cover the number that you call out after rolling the die. The game can be

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end the game after a certain period of time.

File folder game: Cut out several pairs of hearts from construction paper. Number each

pair of hearts, writing the numeral on one heart and the word for the numeral on the other

heart. Paste the hearts with the words on a file folder. You may mount remaining heart

pieces on tag board or cardboard and laminate them for durability. The children play the

game by matching the hearts with numerals to the hearts with the words. The heart pieces

can be stored in a plastic bag when the game is not being used.

Sorting: Gather as many different stuffed teddy bears as you can. You may have to ask

parents for donations or ask the children to bring in a bear from home ahead of time. Let

the children make pairs from the collection.

Classifying: Collect various types of old Valentine’s Day cards from donations. If you are

unable to obtain cards, it may be a good idea to ask the children to make Valentine’s Day

cards as a separate activity. Once the cards are collected, encourage the children to

separate them into groups and explain what characteristics of the cards they used as

guidelines.

Sequencing: Obtain white, pink, and red flowers. Either potted flowers, plastic or silk

flowers, or even flower seed packets showing these colors will work. Let the children sort

the flowers from lightest to darkest (white, pink, red). You may have different shades of

pink or red. With potted flowers, you could also ask the children to put the flowers in

order by how strong their smell is.

Graphing: Purchase Hershey’s kisses and a type of non-chocolate treat, such as heart-

shaped lollipops. Make sure that the candy is not a choking hazard for the children. Label

two columns on a large sheet of easel or mural paper “Chocolate” or “Candy” and draw a

visual representation of each. Ask the children if they like chocolate or candy best. Give

each child the appropriate item to place in a line on the paper. You can ask the children

how many items there are, and how many more children like either best. After the class

has finished analyzing the results, let each child eat the chocolate or candy.

Winter math

Math game: Prepare snowflakes for each child ahead of time. You could make snowflake

cutouts by folding white construction paper and cutting creative shapes along the fold. If

you prefer, you could use cotton balls or peanut packaging as snowflakes. When it is time

for the group activity, you’ll need a die. Give each child at least six snowflakes and have

them stand up. After you roll the die, tell them to raise their arms and drop that many of

snowflakes over their head. This can repeat until there is a nice layer of “snow” on the

floor that the children can play in.

File folder game: Use basic shapes, such as circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles to

make a wintry scene out of various colors of construction paper. For example, you could

make a snowman from three large circles for the body, two small circles for the eyes, a

small triangle nose, and a half-circle mouth. Depending on the skill level of the children,

you may make the picture more elaborate, by adding other features into the scene, such as

a house with smoke coming from a chimney. Once you have drawn the shapes, trace the

shapes on a file folder. You may mount the shapes on tag board or cardboard for

durability. The children complete the activity by matching the shape pieces to the outlines 13 of 14

on the file folder.

Sorting: Gather a pile of winter clothing (coats, caps, sweaters, scarves, mittens, etc.).

You may have some of these items in your dramatic play center or you may either ask

parents for donations or purchase these items at a thrift store. The children can sort the

clothing items by texture, size, color, etc.

Classifying: Obtain pictures of animals that can live in very cold weather, such as the

arctic hare or snowshoe rabbit, arctic fox, arctic wolf, seals, penguins, polar bears, and

reindeer. You can either cut these from magazines or print them from the Internet. Give

the pictures to the children so they can examine them and make groups based on their

similarities and differences.

Sequencing: Ahead of time, freeze water in different-sized containers. Remove the ice

from the containers and place on a tray or in the sand/water table. Let the children

arrange the ice in order from smallest to largest, shortest to tallest, thinnest to thickest,

etc.

Graphing: Make “yes” and “no” labels on a sheets of paper, with a smiley face for “yes”

and a sad face for “no.” Ask the children: “Do you like cold weather?” After they have

answered “yes” or “no,” tell them to draw a picture of themselves in cold weather on a

sheet of paper. When the children have completed the pictures, you can arrange the

drawings and the labels on the floor or a wall with enough space (you might want to hang

them horizontally). Ask questions about how many children are happy during cold

weather, how many are not. Then you can also discuss the drawings!

Congratulations! You have now completed “Math Madness.” Remember that rote

counting is not the way children learn math skills; help them develop the concepts that

are the foundation for math by classifying, patterning, sequencing, comparing, ordering,

and learning one-to-one correspondence. Use the math activities on your handout in the

classroom and watch your children’s math skills blossom!

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