This particular set up came with the curriculum I use with B to give me a framework, but it is something many of the creative accounts that follow me could recreate without much difficulty. Each player takes a turn with the spinner, adding or subtracting cubes until the grid has been completed and the crystal built. To be honest, I hadnβt introduced B to addition or subtraction AT ALL…
Number identification and counting is a process, and fine motor skills are a constant work in progress. On this day, we combined both with some dramatic play, which is a given anytime our bear π» counters come out to play, and squeezed in some turn-taking to boot. These particular numbered stars are from our curriculum, but you can use anything from cardboard to Post-it notes. Have the children arrange…
Our counting bears are quite possibly one of our favorite preschool items. The children loved them before we added the mats from @experiencecurriculum as props, but like anything, itβs nice to change things up from time to time. Here, B is placing bears on her rainbow π sorted by color. Meanwhile, H has small, large, and medium sized kites πͺ with patterns for size and color sorting options. Once 2 colors…
When your Dad shows up to school for the first time ever, you sit in his lap while your teacher Mommy melts. π₯° This activity was a great way to incorporate clouds with math, and even letter making, as B pointed out. The idea was to roll the pocket cube and place the corresponding number of clouds (AKA = cotton balls) onto the picture scene. This kind of activity is great for…