Numbers Numbers!

Since our district adopted the Common Core last year, I have been thinking a lot about math and how I will change the way I teach. The new Core standards are realistic (and wonderful) but rigorous. I think that I spent too much unnecessary time with the numbers 0-20. I know that this year I need to do a better job at teaching the numbers 0-20 at a much faster pace. I still want to provide the kiddos with opportunities to explore, compare, build and experiment with these numbers, but I understand how keeping a rigorous pace can help us get deeper into math sooner. It's important that young learners have a conceptual understanding of these numbers. If we don't teach it in kinder, they may be lost in math for a LONG time.
This coming school year, we will be using the GoMath! program. It looks great and I am very excited. Do you have any experience with GoMath! Tips to share?

I wanted to create some supplemental activities involving the numbers 0-20. I plan to use these activities during extra independent practice, in math stations and for homework practice.

I created activities that sequence from basic to complex so that it will move with my kiddos' progression. The pages begin with a focus on the numbers 0-5 and progress to number work with 0-20.

I incorporated many of the Common Core standards and included a variety activities with each group of numbers. This pack will give my kiddos a chance to:

*identify numbers
*write numbers

*match numbers

*tally numbers

*identify equalities/inequalities
*answer questions about how many
*practice number conservation skills

I am very excited to teach math this year! Looking forward to watching these kiddos grow into Mathematicians!

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When I was creating this for my class, I got to thinking about my favorite thing to teach in math. I LOVE teaching the kiddos place value. It is so neat to watch those little brains at work and begin to understand large numbers and what they mean. What is your favorite part of your math curriculum?

Numbers FREEBIE!

As I get ready for the coming school year, I wanted to upgrade one of my math stations.  I love using these dice activities in all sorts of ways – small group, stations and whole group.  My kiddos seem to like them best when they work with a friend at a station.  They get a set of dice, find a comfy spot in the room and work on numbers!

At the beginning of the year, we focus a lot on number recognition, so I made an activity where they roll dice, count then number and write it down.  Dice games are a great way to help kiddos subitize (ha, sounds like scuba dive)!

As they get more comfortable with numbers, I have them write the number word as well.

Around October Break, when we begin talking about addition, I use the dice game in a learning station as well.  They love it!

I had to get the foam dice because regular-stylie dice were out of control!  Ah, much quieter!

Enjoy these fantastic math activities!

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