Topic IIi: Mathematics Sessions
Introduction
Young children seem to have an innate sense of informal mathematics. During the preschool years, children show a spontaneous interst in mathematics and further develop their mathematical knowledge and skills related to number, quantity, size, shape and space. (California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1). More
number sense
Number sense refers to children's concept of numbers and their relationships. All preschool children benefit from opportunities throughtout the day to count, compare quantitities, and solve problems involving numbers. (California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1). More
algebra and functions
One may wonder how algebra is related to young children. This is the period when foundational algebraic concepts evolve. They learn to sort, grou, and classify objects; recognize ordering relations; and develop the ability to make predictions, form generalizations, and derive rules. (California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1). More
Measurement
Measurement for young children is about exploring and describing the height, weight, or size of objects, comparing and ordering objects by different attrributes, using comparison vocabulary, and measureing with standard and nonstandard units. (California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1). More
geometry
Children enter preschool with a strong intuitive knowledge about shapes, spatial location, and transformations. During the preschool years, children learn the names of shapes and start to recognize the attributes of two- and three-dimensional shapes. They also develop an understanding of objects in relation to space. (California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1). More
mathematical reasoning
Mathematical reasoning is a key process in learning and developing mathematical knowledge in all reas of mathematics, including number and operations, classification, patterning, measurement, and geometry. It inovlves the ability to think and reason logically, to apply mathematical knowledge in different problem-solving situations, and to come up with different solutions. (California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1). More