Numeracy in the classroom EDCU11015

Numeracy in the classroomEDCU11015Presentation by

Kristy Egan, Lisa Elliston, Stefanie Benham and Kathryn Kypr

WelcomeMain Goals of Tonight

Provide informative session regarding numerationProvide you with knowledge to help your child develop numeration skillsImportance of parent participationCreate a strong parent/ teacher partnership

Sequence of session

History of numeration with myself

Addressing ACARA with Kathryn

Sequence for understanding numeracy with Stefanie

Ideas for parents with Kristy

Concludes with Question and Answer time

How do I get the most out of this session?

Curriculum

Learning mathematics creates

opportunities for and enriches

the lives of all Australians.

Math Strands

Number and Algebra

Measurement and Geometry

and

Statistics and Probability

Foundation Year Achievement StandardsBy the end of the Foundation year, students make connections between number names, numerals and quantities up to 10.

They compare objects using mass, length and capacity.

Students connect events and the days of the week. They explain the order and duration of events. They use appropriate language to describe location.

Students count to and from 20 and order small collections.

They group objects based on common characteristics and sort shapes and objects.

Students answer simple questions to collect information

Curriculum in a nut shell!Language and process of counting

Connect number names, numerals and quantities

Compare, order and make connections between groups

Provide practical activities to show addition and sharing

Sort, classify, copy, continue & create patterns

Units of measurements objects, events, time, days

Awareness of 2 & 3 dimensional objects

Describe position & movement

Statistics & probability (yes/no questions to collect information)

Brain TeaserGiven

1 = 52 = 253 = 3254 = 43255 = ?

Can you work out what 5 will be?

Clue it is a pattern, look to the previous answer

What is Numeration?Numeration is concerned with understanding numbers and their properties.(Booker. et al. 2010)

Its not all about counting!Dont be worried if your childs counting is out of sequence.

It is common for young children to repeat, omit or skip numbers when counting.

It is more important for children to have an understanding of the meaning of numbers

The sequence to Developing Numeration in the Early YearsIntroduce the numbers 1-4Introduce the concept of 0Continue the numbers 5-9, introducing the structured pattern for numbersSequence the numbers 0-9Compare numbers:1 more, 1 lessIntroduce ordinal numbers eg ninth, eighthTreat counting on and counting backIntroduce the number 10

Objects

Number Number Words Symbols

Useful Tools

BlocksDiceNumber CardsTen FramesBundlesLanguage & PlayLanguage gives meaning to numbers and is key to all aspects of mathematics learning

Using the number words when talking about objects helps children to make the link in their mind

Children learn through play and are engaged in higher order thinking processes when playing

PLAYPlay is a medium for young children to access higher order thinking

Their environmentNew conceptsLinking ideasBuilding confidenceCreating friendshipsLearning appropriate behaviorsSelf expressionCreativityImaginationResilience

What is higher-order thinking?

Rote counting from 1-10 fits in around the lower levelsMany games allow children to construct meaning and almost always involve higher- order thinking

What are the benefits of playing games?Games almost always involve:Sustained attentionHigh-level thinkingCollaborative and individual effort Children view games as:FunEngagingmotivating

What kinds of games can we play at home?Interactive games on the IPad, Laptop etc.Board games using diceCounting using concrete materials e.g. can you get me three eggs from the fridgeBooks that promote counting on or counting backAction songs and finger plays

Some ideas

Monkeys math school AppTeaches:Addition and subtractionPatternsNumber lines Writing numbersNumber recognitionMore or lessSequencingShapes

Conclusion Discussion time

Question and Answer time

Teacher information website

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