This post is the fourth in a series on encouraging intuitive math skills in preschool children. If you would like to see the first post (Number Awareness and Recognition, 1-to-1 Correspondence, and Subitizing), you can view it here. Activities for 5 and 10 Frames can be printed here, and suggestions for introducing Part Part Whole can be seen here. There are 6 important number concepts that … [Read more...] about Intuitive Math: Numbers – Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal To in Preschool {Part Four}
Math Games for Kindergarten
Super #WikkiStix Math Wraps – 5 Printable Games!
We've been using Wikki Stix in our classroom with kids for over 20 years. Wikki Stix is a versatile sensory product that is durable enough to withstand daily use by Preschoolers and Kindergartners. This past week, we made math wraps for teaching basic skill sets to our 4 and 5 year olds. The kids loved math wrapping with Super Wikki Stix; it was great fine motor work, too! Super Wikki Stix … [Read more...] about Super #WikkiStix Math Wraps – 5 Printable Games!
Activities for “those days” when kids say…”I’m bored:)” Summer MOVING and LEARNING!
Bouncing Beach Ball Inflate a beach ball and write a letter, number, shape, or sight word on each section of the beach ball. Kids take turns tossing the beach ball to one another and as a child catches the ball, they have to read the letter/number/shape/sight words that their two hands are touching on the ball.If a student does not know the letter/number/shape/etc. name, they can ask a friend … [Read more...] about Activities for “those days” when kids say…”I’m bored:)” Summer MOVING and LEARNING!
Summertime FUN with Letters and Numbers!
Below are ideas from the ALL THINGS WIKKI download available at The Preschool Toolbox Blog. All pdf files and instructions for learning games are included in the download. Summer fun at your fingertips! Fishing with Wikki Stix - Materials needed: Fishing with Wikki.pdf for each child (see download for the pdf) , assorted Wikki Stix©, assorted foam or plastic letters, bingo dot markers … [Read more...] about Summertime FUN with Letters and Numbers!
Bubble Activities for Preschoolers!
Below are samples from the BUBBLE activities section of the Summer Theme which will be available via this blog early in 2014. We hope you and your children enjoy learning and playing with the suggestions below! Introduce Bubble Play to your Kids: Blow bubbles from a commercial bubble solution for the children either indoors or outside. First, ask the children to simply OBSERVE what the … [Read more...] about Bubble Activities for Preschoolers!