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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, calculating including more / less than;
addition, subtraction
Describe how this activity will be conducted using
these resources
Comparing size and ordering bigger / longer,
smaller, shorter;
Numbers as Labels and for Counting:
Calculating
Shape, space and measures:
Sorting, matching according to colour; patterns;
copying patterns.
Estimating / Measuring length & weight how many
bricks long, tall, wide? How many bricks will balance a
pencil, book etc?
Foam shapes of
various sizes, shapes,
colours
(Attribute Blocks)
Numbers as Labels and for Counting:
Counting
Calculating:
Comparing size bigger / smaller
Shape, space and measures:
Ordering, sequencing, creating patterns
Tessellation (fitting shapes together)
Identifying shapes in the environment and making
shape pictures
Naming shapes: circle, square, rectangle, hexagon
Naming colours: red, blue, yellow
