Task 6

TASK 6: Mathematical resources in the Classroom

Discuss possibilities for implementing activities using these resources with your peer

List of resources that target specific mathematical skills and concepts in the school.

Mathematical Resources found  in the preschool classroom:	Mathematics Skill / Concept that can be developed with it.	Exploring on possible activities to develop mathematical skills and concepts using these materials
Unifix cubes	Counting and know the more / less than (Addition) how many have and compare with his/her friends. Subtraction if his/her friends have more he will deduction to be equal. Comparing size how is bigger / longer, smaller, shorter than his/her friends. on each cubes capital and small letters so the children learn the letters.	Letters as Labels and for knowing the letters. Calculating Shape, space and measures also the letters.
Abacus	Counting, know the about more / less than  Addition and subtraction numbers. Comparing the size of the thing they have bigger / more, smaller, less.	Numbers as Labels and for Counting Calculating: Shape, space and measures for things
Dish with number	Counting, compare size, matching according to number, naming colors red, blue and yellow and naming shapes circle or square.	The number of the counting, know the different shapes of writing numbers and it makes them interesting to shift shapes.
2faces card	Cards with 2 faces one face with the number and the other face circle match with a number, counting if they don’t know the number and ordering	Counting Know the name of a number by count the circle.
balance	Know big, small or equal, so, they are comparing size.	Know different size.
Machine account	On theater they pretend they are in the supermarket and he is a cashier so he counts for his friends what they are buying. know more and less than Calculating Counting, know the about more / less than  addition and subtraction numbers.	Counting Addition (Addition) how many have and compare with his/her friends. Subtraction if he does not have change deduction and  know who takes or buy with equal numbers.
Threading beads of various colours	Counting and know ‘more / less than addition and subtraction, for example, they know how has more and how many he/she has. Comparing size bigger / longer, smaller, shorter between them and they measure by counting. Sorting, matching to color like red together and yellow together. Separate the color Estimating / Measuring / comparing  length	Numbers as Labels and for Counting: Calculating how many they put on the rope. Shape, space and measures