MISC #1
What are some easy ways to include descriptive words during the 3 hour observation?
What is during transition to line up or when exploring items in science?
Examples: "short dark blue shirt, pretty pale pink, long sleeve red, bumpy, smooth, shiny, rough, soft, hard, pointy, etc"
Why can't a teacher say, "Take only TWO bananas!", "When I count to five everyone needs to be on the carpet!", or "You have until I count to 3"
What is using numbers in a negative way?
Table Toys is fully stocked with many manipulatives that represent shapes, interlocking items, puzzles, counting/comparing, etc...
However, how many manipulatives must you have that represent/show number meaning?
What is 3 or 5
How long MUST you play, and when does the clock start?
What is 60 minutes and when ALL children are in playing.
What is the primary purpose of the Classroom Displays?
What is displays are used to TEACH children?
What is an easy way to SING during Free Play/Center Time?
What is sing Happy Birthday to someone in Dramatic Play or any center, sing a fingerplay in any center, or sing any song children might know.
How can adults promote math during breakfast routine?
What is asks a student to count how many children are present at the breakfast table, ask how many paper towels, forks, and milks are needed, etc.
What are 3 possible materials that you MUST have to show number meaning...please name 3!
What is...possible answers:
1. pegboards with number and # meaning
2. bears/counters with number tray or # cards with dots
3. Legos with the lego cards that show meaning
Why can't you store the music CD player, 2nd Step Puppets, Playing Planning bucket, etc... on top of a center bookshelf?
What is this is no longer would be considered an interest center because it has items that do not relate to that center.
What kind of artwork should be hanging on your walls, and how much should you have?
What is individualized artwork (collage work, easel paintings, watercolors, 3D, markers, etc.
1/3 should be children's work
NO same projects or cookie cutter's.
What are ways staff can participate in math activities with children during CENTER PLAY.
Science- measure or use scale with natural objects.(use fingers)
Dramatic Play- count setting table, count babies, food items etc.(use fingers)
Table Toys- Peg boards, bears with items to count, any # meaning item
Art- Counting objects drawn, painted, or collage items (use fingers)
Blocks- Use yard stick to measure block structures (use fingers)
Literacy- How many friends want to read (use fingers), numbers books, etc.
What can adults do to promote math in non-math areas: Art, Literacy or Dramatic Play?
What is reading a number book or counting in Literacy, counting baby dolls in DP, counting how many people are in the child's painting...
Make sure to sure fingers too to represent number!
Any ways of counting will count!!!
Why is it imperative to play and show children how to use number manipulatives that show meaning?
What is because and this is 1 of the 3 math interactions that MUST occur so these math materials count.
How long is Gross Motor time.
What is 30 minutes?
What should you have hanging on your classroom walls, and wipe board?
What is children's individualized artwork, multicultural posters, 2nd Step Posters, morning routine chart, TOM OG items, daily schedule, family tree, pictures of the children in your class, displays that show number meaning, handwashing chart, theme related display, stc.
What can adults do to help with transitions to make sure children are engaged and NOT waiting in line or sitting at rug with NOTHING to do?
What is fingerplays, dance songs, movement games, pretend transitions, etc.
The number of times you must be observed encouraging math learning during ROUTINES such as washing hands, setting the table, transitions, etc.
What is 2?
These three materials can help children understand written numbers.
What are? Answers will vary and will be evaluated by moderator.
Why do you need to take the Gross Motor Cart outside with you?
What is children need stationary equipment (actual playground structure) AND portable equipment (balls, hulla hoops, balance beam, riding/wheels toys, tunnels, etc.)
What should you remember to do when talking about the displays? Hint: print
What is run your fingers along the print as you read or refer to words.
How many times MUST Staff join in children's play WITH math materials.
What is 3?
This is why it's important to use the scale & the ruler/tape measure in science (this counts for math) AND use the Number Meaning manipulatives in Table Toys.
During the observation the observer must see staff talking about math in a non-math area. What are the 3 non-math areas/centers?
What is Art, Dramatic Play, and Literacy?
(Coaches explain why)
Why is Freeze on the Number an important activity to do?
What is relates fingers to print numbers AND observer must see a dance/movement activity with recorded music.
NOTE: Use the Number Freeze Cards with dots.
How many words must you define and when/where can you do this?
What is 2 words. This can be done in centers or informal reading?
Tips/examples...use role/theme cards to explain meaning of stethoscope, explain meaning of conserve and what that means, or words in a book.
What is an easy way to refer to sounds when using print?
What is scaffold a sound/letter during MOD using the sound map, or point out a letter in a display that is meaningful to the student.