Developing Number Sense in Your PreK Classroom
Developing our young learners' Number Sense is critical. Did you know that a student's early mathematical skills has been found to be one of the best indicators of future success in school and predictor of high school graduation!? So, yes, building our students' Number Sense is THAT important!
There are so many ways that you can help your students build Number Sense:
- Weave math into your day
- Help students to develop skills in subitizing (the ability to instantly recognize small quantities)
- Use manipulatives, such as the Rekenrek and 5-Frame
- Encourage students to talk about math through Number Talks and just plain 'ole conversations about numbers and patterns and shapes
- Encourage parents to do these things at home, too
For this post, let's focus on the first item: Weave Math Into Your Day
* TIP: You may be able to use some ideas from the other grade level pages with some simple modifications. Check 'em out!
