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Table 6: Mathematical resources in the Classroom

Discuss possibilities for implementing activities using these resources with your peer
List of resources that target specific mathematical skills and concepts in the school
Mathematical Resources
found in the preschool
classroom:

Unifix cubes

Mathematics Skill / Concept that can be

developed with it.

Exploring on possible activities to develop

mathematical skills and concepts using these
materials

Counting, calculating including more / less than;

addition, subtraction

Describe how this activity will be conducted using

these resources

Comparing size and ordering bigger / longer,

smaller, shorter;

Numbers as Labels and for Counting:

Calculating
Shape, space and measures:

Sorting, matching according to colour; patterns;

copying patterns.

Estimating / Measuring length & weight how many

bricks long, tall, wide? How many bricks will balance a
pencil, book etc?

Foam shapes of
various sizes, shapes,
colours
(Attribute Blocks)

Numbers as Labels and for Counting:

Counting

Calculating:

Comparing size bigger / smaller

Shape, space and measures:

Ordering, sequencing, creating patterns

Tessellation (fitting shapes together)
Identifying shapes in the environment and making
shape pictures
Naming shapes: circle, square, rectangle, hexagon
Naming colours: red, blue, yellow