Among all the others, what strikes me most was to allow the kindergarten children expose to calculator too. According to Van De Walle, J. (2009, p113), when children are learning counting on, counting by twos or threes, by using calculator can enhance their oral counting or pattern identification.
As I agreed that using calculator to teach Maths is another technology used and calculator is also a tool commonly used in our daily life which reflected on one of the rationale for teaching Mathematics in Singapore.
In one of the recommended links, I found this link which use calculator to reinforce numbers in operations for kindergarten children: http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.5/index.htm#applet
In this millennium, using technology to teach any subject will be a must to enhance children’s learning efficiently.
Activity / tool which I like most:
One of the activities that I like is placing the dot on the correct number line in http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_1.html where children could clearly place the dot at the right place on the number line. After much practice, they will be familiar with the number line sequence in time to come.
As our centre is also using story-based to teach language, Maths and other subjects, I came acrossed this video which demonstrated how a pre-k teacher created the classroom learning centres using a story to extend.
Story-Based Centers
- http://www.learner.org/vod/vod_window.html?pid=908
Some links to share:
• Maths activities for kids
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