Young children can develop mathematical thinking with the help of materials in the preschool classroom that provide hands-on experience with math concepts.
Plastic Eggs
Materials: Plastic Eggs, Container to Hold the Eggs, Pretend Grass
Description: This activity can be put in different areas of the classroom (toy area, games) where children can find the matches for the dots and the numerals.
Matching Chicks
Materials: Paper chicks with Numerals or dots, matching small object
Description: This activity can be put in different areas of the classroom (toy area, games) where children can find the matches for the dots or numerals and the matching small object.
Pots of Gold Materials: Pots of Gold Numbered, Gold Pieces
Description: This activity can be put in different areas of the classroom (toy area, games) where children can find and count gold that matches the numbered pots of gold.