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CURRICULUM AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT    * 1 HOUR * LEVEL 2

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The Math Learning Center

Math Center Inspiration

​The preschool math center can contain numerous items, games, materials and more. To assist in creating engaging math centers here are some simple and effective ideas.

Graphing Mats

Materials:
Large graphing mat (with categories written on it with an overhead marker)
Small items that can be classified
Procedure:
  • Materials should be accessible for students. Children should sort the items into categories and place them in their corresponding places on the graphing mat.
  • Materials can be adapted according to the age group, and objectives. 
Coin Graphing
Coin Graphing
Coin Graphing
Coin Graphing
Picture
Coin Graphing

Number Tower

Materials:
White Styrofoam cups
Sharpie marker
Procedure:
  • Write numbers one through ten upside down on the rims of the cups so that when they are stacked they can be seen.
  • Place materials in a bin or basket where children can easily access them. Children should stack the cups in number order.

Marble Match

Materials:
Colored marbles
Colored number cards
Procedure:
  • Children should match the correct number and color marbles to the corresponding cards.

Sort and Count Bottles

Materials:
Colored pom-poms
Clear bottles with colors and numbers on them
Tweezers
Procedure:
  • Place materials in a bin or basket where children can easily access them.
  • Children should use the tweezers to put the correct number of colored pom-poms in the correct bottles.

Shape Pizza​

Materials:
Large tan felt circles
Assorted felt shapes (red circles, green triangles, yellow rectangles, pink squares)
Cookie sheets
Procedure:
  • Place materials in a bin or basket where children can easily access them.
  • Encourage children to create their own pizzas using the felt shapes. Children can count the shapes and recite their names and colors.
Extension Activities
The next several pages contain lesson plan examples for your benefit. This information is provided for your reference and use in the classroom. It is important to read through the lesson plans and complete the worksheets before advancing to the next page, as you will need the information to complete the final assignment.