Scribd
Upload
62 views3 pages

Behavioural Characteristics and Math Resources

The document discusses mathematical resources that can be used in a preschool classroom to develop specific math skills and concepts. It provides a list of common resources like unifix cubes, foam shapes, and beads and examples of math skills and activities that can be done with each resource. For unifix cubes, examples given are counting, sorting by color, and copying patterns. For foam shapes, examples are sorting by shape or color and naming shapes. For beads, examples include counting, comparing sizes, sorting by color, and copying patterns. The document suggests discussing with peers how to implement activities using these resources to target math skills.

Uploaded by

api-316666723
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
62 views3 pages

Behavioural Characteristics and Math Resources

The document discusses mathematical resources that can be used in a preschool classroom to develop specific math skills and concepts. It provides a list of common resources like unifix cubes, foam shapes, and beads and examples of math skills and activities that can be done with each resource. For unifix cubes, examples given are counting, sorting by color, and copying patterns. For foam shapes, examples are sorting by shape or color and naming shapes. For beads, examples include counting, comparing sizes, sorting by color, and copying patterns. The document suggests discussing with peers how to implement activities using these resources to target math skills.

Uploaded by

api-316666723
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Table 4: Reframing Behavioural Characteristics

Discuss the general behavioural characteristics of all the children in your class
with the class teacher and record these in table form. E.g. Table 4 below.
Table 4: Example Reframing Behavioural Characteristics Record Sheet

Name of
child

General behavioural
characteristics

Reframed

Suggestions to
help improve
behaviour?

Lynn

She constantly takes toys from


other children. She puts
everything in her school bag.

She maybe frustrated


because she is not
familiar with playing
with other children.
She doesn't speak
english.

Emmanual

He doesn't think before he


acts. He snatches things from
other children.

He is impulsive. He
needs to learn to think
before he acts.

Tell her she will have


the toy for 5 minutes if
she waits.
1. She counts
independently
while she waits
for the toy.
2. Sit with her and
count while she
waits.
Reflect with him on
what he has done.
Praise him when he is
good.

Table 6: Mathematical resources in the Classroom


Discuss possibilities for implementing activities using these resources with your peer
List of resources that target specific mathematical skills and concepts in the school
Mathematical Resources
found in the preschool
classroom:

Unifix cubes

Mathematics Skill / Concept that can be


developed with it.

Exploring on possible activities to develop


mathematical skills and concepts using these
materials

Counting,
Numbers as Labels and for Counting:
Build a tower of 8 cubes.
Sorting, matching according to colour;; copying
patterns.

Give me 8 cubes
Calculating If I have 8 cubes and I
Sort for me the cubes with different colors in
red and blue.

Numbers as Labels and for Counting:

Foam shapes of various


sizes, shapes, colours
(Attribute Blocks)

Calculating how many squares


Comparing size bigger / smaller

Shape, space and measures: Sort for me the


shapes by color or shapes.

Ordering, sequencing, creating patterns


Classifying in different colors.

Naming shapes: circle, square, rectangle, hexagon


Naming colours: red, blue, yellow
Numbers as Labels and for Counting:

Threading beads of
various colours

Counting, calculating including more / less than;


addition, subtraction

Comparing size and ordering bigger / longer,


smaller, shorter;

Sorting, matching according to colour; patterns;


copying patterns / sequencing/ measuring/Estimating

Calculating
Shape, space and measures: The teacher
distributes leaves for the students and
according to the size of the leaves the children
will put out the leaves.

You might also like