Teaching Math in ECE

Content:

Standard 1
Students will acquire number sense with whole numbers and fractions and perform operations with whole numbers.

Objective 2
Use unit fractions to identify parts of the whole and parts of a set.

a.Divide geometric shapes into two, three, or four equal parts and identify the parts as halves, thirds, or fourths.

Pedagogy: The kids will be experimenting with different geometrics shapes as well as doing things hands on. They will also have visual representations of the shape. These are valuable pedagogies for this topic because the kids will be able to explore for themselves by splitting objects up on their own and identifying the # of parts/ halves in each shape. 

Technology: We will be using the Virtual Math Manipulative website. With the activity presented below, the kids will be able to divide a circle into two, three, and four geometric parts. They can then identify the parts, as the fractions shows up beside the shape. This will give the kids both a visual representation and allow them to experience making fractions on their own with an objects as they are also shown the fraction. This will be a very helpful way of understanding how fractions work, as they can visualize and explore independently.