PreK On My Way Math Module

Build math knowledge through a diverse collection of authentic narrative and informational books.

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ll summer Oliver and his dad played together, laughed together, sang together, and read together. Now it’s the first day of school! Oliver is ready but his dad isn’t . . . Suddenly Oliver’s dad feels nervous and would rather stay home. But Oliver isn’t convinced. What if the first day is really fun? What if it’s the start of an exciting year? In this charming story of first-day jitters, acclaimed creator Mike Wohnoutka perfectly captures the mixed emotions felt by kids and their parents when big changes are afoot.

Mike Wohnoutka

Cover illustrations © 2015 by Mike Wohnoutka This edition is available for distribution only through the school market.

ISBN 978-1-338-04517-8

9 781338 045178

B L OOMS B U R Y

Math Our Community | 2.3.1

VOCABULARY

INTRODUCE

count Repeat Say this word after me: count. Define When you count, you say the numbers in order . Describe This boy is counting fruit. 1, 2, 3... Act It Out Let’s act out counting by pretending to count o

Develop math and language skills using an evidence-based, interactive read-aloud model with open-ended prompts, peer-to-peer discussions, and a range of scaffolds that support or challenge as needed.

ur fingers.

RETEACH

count Repeat Say this word after me: count. Define When you count, you say the numbers in order . Discuss We see that we can count fruit. What else can

we count?

Repeat, rephrase, or expand.

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Math

Our Community | 2.3.1 TEACHER CARD

MATCHING: MEASURING TOOLS

Math 2.3

Differentiation

Name:

Date:

Dr w and Write with Lala!

Support Complete the activity with the cards fac

This week read Whose Hands are These? by Miranda Paul . It is about dif ferent helpers working in the community. What kind of community helper would you like to be?

e up rather than face down. s children to focus just on

Removing the memory challenge allow learning about the tools and their uses .

OR

Multilingual learner supports are integrated throughout the program.

Challenge Have children identify another tool tha

t measures the same attribute

as their Activity Cards. For example, if a balance scales, that child could name a

child found the match for the produce scale or bathroom

scale as another example of a tool that

measures weight.

Modifications

Multilingual Learners

For children who need additional langu tool using these sentence frames: This is a

age support, present each

. It measures

.

Encourage children to use these frame

s each time they name a tool.

Fine Motor Development

Fine motor skills can be supported by h

aving children take turns -down grid on the table. They

arranging the cards in a face-up or face can practice placing the cards precisel

y in position.

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Support math skill development through small-group activities with hands-on learning and extended multiple-turn conversations.

Continue the learning and discussion with response prompts for writing, drawing, and/or storytelling.

RESEARCH FOUNDATION PAPER

A Holistic Approach to Teaching Early Childhood Mathematics

PreK On My Way provides evidenced-based instructional routines that develop mathematical skills and knowledge to ensure that every child has the skills and confidence they’ll need to succeed in elementary school and beyond!

A Holistic Approach to Teaching Early Childhood Mathematics Written by Jie-Qi Chen, Ph.D. Founder, Early Math Collaborative at the Erikson Institute

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