Matching Numerals

Activity:  Match the numeral card to the number word card and the shape quantity card.

 

Standards

 

Kansas Early Learning Standards

 

ATL.p3.1:

Sustains attention to task, especially when adults offer suggestions, comments and questions as a means of support.

 

 ATL.p3.3:

Remembers and follows one or two step directions.

 

ATL.p3.4:

Practices an activity many times until successful.

M.CC.p3.2:

Demonstrates an understanding that number names can be represented with a written numeral.

 

M.CC.p3.5: 

Uses number words to indicate the quantity in small sets.

 

M.G.p3.2: Correctly names shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size

 

Common Core Standards

 

CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4 Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality.

 

Each color coded card has a numeral, a shape representing a numeral, or a number word.

 

N placed the numbers in order first.

N found the quantity cards that represent the number.

The color coding helped N recognize which word matched the number.

 

Tracing Book

 Almost each school day N works in her tracing book.  It is simply a 3-ring binder with pages I have printed off from various sources slipped into sheet protectors.  She uses a wipe off marker to do her work.  Here are some of the pages she works on:

pre writing lines

Source:  abcjesuslovesme.com

Letter practice

 Source:  3dinosaurs.com

Numbers

I added a dot with a highlighter to help N know where to start.  She tends to want to start at the bottom.

Source:  lilbunnyhops.com

Shape Tracing

 I have pages of each common shape in the book and N works on whatever shape we might be working on.

Source:  confessionsofahomeschooler.com

More number tracing and number words.

 Source:  confessionsofahomeschooler.com

Number tracing

 Source:  learningpage.com

lines, dashes, and t's

One of the skills preschoolers are assessed on is if they can draw a straight line, a dash, a "t" and some common shapes.  They will also be asked at different times throughout the year to draw a person including at least 3 identifiable body parts (arms, legs, eyes, etc.)

Source:  preschoolpalace.org

Letter Tracing

I have these pages from A-Z all in the same sheet protector.  My plan is to switch them out as we work on each letter.  I also go back to letters we have done before just to keep N familiar with them.

Source:  momto2boys24.blogspot.com

N does not do everything everyday.  I vary it from day to day, depending on what letter, number, or skill we are working on each day.  Or if I need to set up an activity I use some of the pages as busy work.

You can easily create your own book for your little one to work!  You could laminate your pages, but sheet protectors are cheaper!  

Number 1 Activities

Number 1 Activities

N began learning the attributes of the number 1.
She will learn to:

1) Recognize the number 1 is different places, sizes, and scripts.
2) Write the number 1.
3) Understand the value of the number 1.
4) Count 1 object.

Standards

Common Core Standard:
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.A.3 Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0-20 (with 0 representing a count of no objects).

Kansas Early Learning Standard

MK Standard 1:  Demonstrates an understanding of number concepts and numerical operations

Resource: Number Pages @ www.1plus1plus1equals1.com

N went on a number hunt in the neighborhood. 

Recognizing and tracing the number 1.  N also stamped one time in the circle.

Ladybug Math

Ladybug Math

 I found an activity on Pinterest recently that looked a little like this, (found here: http://www.love-and-lollipops.blogspot.com/2010/09/colour-fun-6-bottle-top-ladybugs.html) but I have added my own twist to it.  Reusing milk bottle caps and a peanut butter jar I now have one activity that all 4 of my kiddos can play with.

K, my one year old, is fascinated with putting things into a container and taking them out.  The jar is large enough that her hands aren't going to get stuck.  Oh, and she also enjoys dumping them out!

K likes to put the ladybugs into the jar...

...and take them out...

...and put the lid on.

L, my 5 year old/soon to be kindergartner, can match the dots to the correct number, and put them in numerical order.

L is matching ladybug dots to the correct number.

 N, my 2/almost 3 year old works on naming the numbers and counting the dots.

N likes to mix them up!

All lined up!

Such a simple, FREE activity you can make at home!  Just save those bottle caps and jars!

Activities for my almost 7 year old and older students:
~ make one bottle cap with a plus sign, one with a minus sign, and one with an equal sign, and create number problems. (extra:  have them write them out on paper or in their workbook!)
~ make one bottle cap (slightly larger) with a greater than sign (>) or a less than sign (<) and have him draw bottle caps out of the jar and compare the numbers

Other Pre-K to Kindergarten activities:
~ draw out a bottle cap and use another object (little erasers, pom-poms, straws, popcicle sticks, etc.) to count out that number

Letter/Number Recognition Test

Type out a chart with all 26 letters (you choose if you want capital and/or lower case) and numbers-we did 1-10 for now.

Slip the chart into a protective sheet.  Have your child use a dry erase marker and circle letters and numbers as you give them.  

This is a simple way to test if your child recognizes all the letters and numbers.  You can keep track of the ones he/she doesn't recognize so you can work on those.  This can also be used for letter sounds when your child is ready.  Another way to involve your child in the test is to use a deck of flashcards.  Have him/her flip one over, say the letter and sound, and then cross it off of the chart. 

This activity reinforces letter and number recognition.

Addition Subtraction Card Game

A is filling in for L and doing an addition/subtraction game.

Materials:  Deck of cards (minus the face cards), dry erase marker, chart of numbers (as high as you want-mine is copied from a book I already had, but can easily be made in Word or handwritten), plastic sheet protector

Play:  Flip two cards over and add or subtract them.  Mark out the answer. 

Goal:  Mark off all the numbers before you run out of cards.

This activity can be adjusted for any age level.  Use as many numbers as you want and as many cards as you want.  Pull out the smaller numbers to use for a younger child. You can use only addition or only subtraction, or both, depending on what you are working on with  your child.  You can also have two players and use two different colors of dry erase markers or two different number charts.  Be the first to mark out all your numbers.  What if you have already marked out a number and get the same answer?  Be creative! Try subtracting for a different answer. Or place them back in the deck in different spots.  If you are playing with someone else when this happens, this could be your "lose a turn" or "skip a turn".

This activity reinforces counting, addition and subtraction skills, and number recognition.

Color Sorting and Addition Activity

L is sorting beads and adding the numbers together.

Materials:

1) different colors of beads (buttons, erasers, crayons, pom-poms, etc.)
2) sorting cups (I made mine from yogurt cups-I'll post a tutorial; egg cartons work great, too)
3) do-a-dot paints
4) paper
5) marker


Using the do-a-dot paints that correspond with your bead colors (or whatever your object is), make a color page like the one above. After sorting the colors L writes down the number of each color.



So far this activity reinforces the ability to sort/categorize and it also reinforces number recognition and writing.


I took the activity one step further. I made an addition page like the one pictured above. Using the same colors of do-a-dot paints I made up random addition problems.


L puts the two colors of beads that he needs to add together into the tray, counts all of them (adding them together), and then writes down the total number.


This activity is reinforcing addition skills and writing numbers. L loves when he gets to write certain numbers because he knows how to write them...others are more difficult and he needs me to show him first.

Number Punching

L is working on his addition skills.

Materials: 1 or 2 dice (depending on your child), paper, marker, and hole puncher (I found this easy-to-squeeze one at Office Max-I love that store!)

To Play:
1) roll the dice
2) count the dots
3) write each number in a box
4) add the two numbers together
5) punch the total number of holes

Numerical Order

L is putting number cards in numerical order.

To make:
1) I used a calendar software I had to print out the numbers, but you can make your own by just cutting squares of paper or using a circle paper punch (or other fun shape) and writing the numbers on them
2) laminate for durability or use clear contact paper
3) mix the numbers up and have your child put them in order as high as he or she can

Counting and Colors

L is counting out beads to match the number on each pipe cleaner flagpole.

To make:
1) cut pipe cleaners in half
2) wrap masking tape around the top
3) write each number on both sides of the tape
4) provide beads for each flagpole (bead color doesn't have to match the color of the pipe cleaner-we did for color recognition)

Have your child string the correct number of beads onto each flagpole.

This activity reinforces counting and fine motor skills.  If you coordinate the colors then it also reinforces color recognition.