Numbers, Numbers, Every Where

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Numbers and counting are a constant component of the Ganon classroom.  The children count and compare quantities of items throughout the day.  Math is entwined throughout the daily activities.

Rolling dice and counting pompoms.

Counting people and comparing quantities.

They also organized the people by size (not pictured).

Counting wheels.

Counting blocks for make a tall tower.

Counting plates and food to make sure their is 

enough for the whole 'family'.

Using number stamps with the playdough.

The children were engaged in conversations about number order.

Therefore, the number lines were added to enrich the activity.

Counting how many times they can catch 

the bean bag without dropping it.

He went an impressive 36 tosses without dropping it.

Making numbers with the magnatiles.

He created his own math game with the egg people and dice.

Writing notes with numbers in the dramatic play center.

Listening to a story about numbers, Chicka Chick 1, 2, 3.

Mrs. Ashley played her guitar for the 

children and she let them request TWO more songs.

One of our caterpillars enter the chrysalis stage last night.  The children took turns observing the chrysalis. We now have ONE chrysalis and ONE caterpillar.

We read The Very Hungry Caterpillar.  

The story had lots of numbers in it.

Look! They match!

We played a game inspired by the story.  

The children rolled the dice and then counted out 

that many fruit to feed the hungry caterpillar.

Counting laps on the bike track.

Writing numbers in the shaving cream.

Indiana Learning Foundations

M1.3: Recognition of number relations

M1.2: Demonstrate understanding of written numerals

M1.3: Recognition of number relations

M1.1: Demonstrate strong sense of counting

ELA3.1: Demonstrate mechanics of writing