Math

=Math =


**The Mathematics Big Ideas are important mathematical topics that provide focus of the mathematics experience for all students at each grade level. They are related ideas, concepts, skills and procedures that form the foundation of understanding, permanent learning and success at higher mathematics. They are indispensable elements in developing problem solving, reasoning, and critical thinking skills, which are important to all mathematics learning. (Adapted from the NCTM Curriculum Focal Points, 2006)**  Mathematical knowledge and skills can be integrated into many areas of play. [|Early Childhood Mathematics: Promoting Good Beginnings] ** A joint position statement of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Adopted in 2002 Articles on Math for Young Children
 * They focus on the concepts and skills that we want our students to have a deeper understanding of.**
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NAEYC- [|Math in the Early Years] May 2009

=**Mathematics Big Ideas **=

Geometry
 **Measurement**

__ Data & Probability __**- Representing and Interpreting Data**



Check out these ideas for [|Math Activities]  from Kelly's Kindergarten.com [|Math Work Station ideas]  Great ideas for Math work station activities and games. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofontkerning: 18.0pt;">[|Printable Math Resources] <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">This website has shapes poems as well as some resources that you can use with candy corn, m&m's and The 100th day ideas.
 * Math Work Station Resources** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">

Resources
<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> OnLine Activities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"> [|Math Work Station Ideas] - **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">this website has activites already to print out and use in your classroom tomorrow. Great Site!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"> [|Math and Literature] - **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">This website offers great resources that integrate Math and Literature. There are hundreds of trade books listed as well as ideas for using them in your classroom.
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofontkerning: 18.0pt;">[|PBS kids] **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">this site offers online activities for all the big ideas
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofontkerning: 18.0pt;">[|Math Websites] **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">This websites offers interactive games for you to use with your students.