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Pre-K Mathematics Unit PlanPre-K Mathematics Unit Plan
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State of Michigan
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Pre-K - 1st
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Pre-K Mathematics

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Kick-start children's education with this pre-school math unit. Offering 31 different hands-on learning activities that develop young mathematicians' pattern and shape recognition, basic number sense, and much more, this is a must-have resource for any pre-k or kindergarten teacher.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

geometric patterns, patterns, patterns shapes, measuring temperature, temperature, time, elapsed time, quilts, shapes, 2-d shapes, comparing shapes, geometric figures, geometric shapes, shapes recognition, graphing, coins, money, money vocabulary, skip counting, skip counting by 2, subtraction, addition, charts, hundreds chart, graphs, data, data collection, data display, sorting, sorting & categorizing, word problems, counting, cardinality, counting by 1, counting by 2, counting by 3, counting by 10, skip counting by 5, skip counting by 10, counting by 5

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math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the "Math in a Minute" page and lists of math resources to create a document for parents that supports them with extending their children's learning at home
  • Perform these activities as whole-group lessons or as teacher-guided learning centers

Classroom Considerations

  • Lessons require a number of different materials, some of which are not typically found in a classroom, so be sure to plan ahead

Pros

  • A "Quick Tip for Math" is included with each activity
  • A table of contents breaks the lessons into distinct categories, making it easy to find what your looking for
  • Provides a comprehensive list of children's literature and other math resources that can be used to supplement these activities
  • Each activity offers ideas for extending children's learning

Cons

  • None

Common Core

K.CC.A.1 K.CC.B.4.a K.CC.B.4.b K.CC.B.4.c K.CC.B.5 K.OA.A.1 K.MD.A.1 K.MD.A.2 K.MD.B.3 K.G.A.2 K.G.B.4 K.G.B.5 1.OA.C.5 1.OA.C.6 1.MD.C.4 MP7 MP8

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