Curriculum Development

1. Develop criteria for the selection of developmentally appropriate math activities for a specific age group of your choice. Create a list of the materials and supplies necessary to set up these math activities, including the cost of the equipment (estimate is okay).

White Paper,

Glue,

Colors Circles Papers (construction paper)

20 brightly-colored index cards

Marker

10 paper bags

A large piece of butcher white paper,

Tape

3 Cards - one showing a shape, one a color, one a size, objects to sort (buttons, pom poms, colored blocks, sets of plastic animals, box of old keys..)

egg timer.

Total for the supplies:$50 dollars

2. Chapter 5 discusses several math concepts, such as numbers and operations; patterns, functions, and algebra; and data analysis and probability. Develop an activity to introduce each concept to a class of young children. Be sure to share the age group you are working and/or presenting to.

These activities are for 4 and 5 years old

Pattern Activities

Title: Colors Pattern Activity

Component: Pattern

Goal: Teach Colors Pattern

Materials: White Paper, Glue, Colors Circles Papers

Procedure:

1. You need to trace Red, Yellow, and Blue circles on construction paper

2. Explain to the children what a pattern is and discuss with them that are going to make patterns with circles of different colors. Teacher will provide an example of color pattern to children or the children can chose 3 different colors and then glue them on their white paper in the order they want. For example red, yellow and blue.

3. They can continue the pattern as many times as the teacher wants them to or they have room for on their paper. The teacher might want to set a limit depending on how many circles have been traced out for them.

4. After they have done their pattern and the glue has dried have each child show their pattern and name the color pattern they made.

Number Sense & Operation Activities

Title: Number identification Game

Component: Number Sense & Operation

Goal: Sorting number cards into correlating paper bags children will begin to recognize numbers

Materials: 20 brightly-colored index cards, Marker and 10 paper bags

Procedure:

1. Using the marker, label ten of the cards with the numbers one through ten, writing one number on each card.

2. On the remaining ten cards, draw corresponding groups of dots for each number. For example, draw a group of three large dots for the number "3."

3. On each paper bag, write a number (very large) and write the corresponding group of dots for that number. So, the bag for the number "5" would show a 5 and a group of five dots underneath.

4. Play the game! Show the child how to place a card in the matching bag. Mix them up and let her choose which card she would like to do first. Praise her often and offer rewards for making a correct match.

5. When using the cards that show only groups of dots, touch the child's fingers to the dots and count. This helps him get a sense of how much the number six represents and how much more the number nine represents.

6. Bring other objects from around the classroom into the game. Gather three small toys or four stuffed animals, and have children place them into the bag that shows that numbers.

Data Analysis Activities

Title: All about Me Graphing

Component : Data Analysis

Goal: Children learn about collecting and displaying data by making graphs about classmate's characteristics.

Materials: A large piece of butcher white paper, tape, marker

Procedure:

1. Introduce the lesson by discussing that everyone has similarities and differences in their appearances. Direct the discussion toward hair color.

2. Explain to the kids that a graph is used to show information in a different way. Go around the room and have the children tell what each person's hair color is when you point to them. Make the graph.

3. Have them count each graph section. Talk about what the most popular color was and what was the least. This can also