Mathematics

 

The new mathematics expectation for the month of December and part of January will be Measurement. The students will be offered opportunities to compare and order two or more objects according to an appropriate measure (e.g.g, length, mass, area, and capacity. and use measurement terms (small, medium and large for capacity, longer/shorter or thicker/thinner for length). They will also have opportunities to demonstrate, through investigations, an awareness of non-standard measuring devices (e.g., feet, hand spans, string, or cubes to measure length, scoops of water or sand to measure capacity).

 

The students will continue with subitizing experiences using the rekenreks and using the ten frames. Many of the students continue to require additional practice with this mathematical skill and at this age they love the experience. It is a game to them and we all love games, young and old.