Number Concepts and Number Operations

In the delivery of this strand I have been utilizing the concepts of Trevor Calkins (math guru). He suggests that by teaching children to visualize a "ten frame" they learn to think in groups of five and ten, which greatly aid in leaning addition and subtraction skills. I have noticed that the Kindergarten children are also benefiting a great deal from the use of this program. I employ games during this time to emphasize the ten frame in a low stress atmosphere, thus making math fun and enjoyable.

Kindergarten children are taught to recognize the numbers 0 - 10( this also includes being able to print their numbers) and to match a number with the correct number of objects. Learning to count forward and backward will help them when they are introduced to addition and subtraction. "Adding on" is also taught at this grade, that is having the children start at a random number and have them continue to count, again this is a skill used in addition.

In Grade1 the students are expected to know the numbers up to 100. They should be able to count by 2's, 5's and 10's up to 100 as well as counting forward and backward. They too should be able to "add on" from any number under 100. Learning to add and subtract numbers up to 18 is also expected by end of this grade.

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