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Presentation for Parents as Educators ~ Mathematics in the Home is presented by Jennifer Bowden (Maths Education Consultant) Megan Gibbs (K4 year Kinder Teacher) and Bree Collins (Prep/Foundation Classroom Teacher) discuss and share ideas about the way parents can become more effective “educators” as they engage in mathematics through play, conversation and creativity.
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Parents as Educators
• Jen Bowden – Education Consultant
Mathematical Association of Victoria• Megan Gibbs – Kindergarten Teacher (4 year
olds)
Community Child Care Centre• Bree Collins - Prep Teacher (5 & 6 year olds)
Stonnington Primary School
Kinder backpack? What skills, knowledgeand attitudes would a Prep teacher like a child to have whilst they participate in Kinder?
School backpack? What skills, knowledgeand attitudes would aPrep teacher like a child to have before they enter school?
Number and Algebra• Language• Quantities• Subitise• Compare and order• Sort and classify
Visualisation, early patterns
Patterns and counting
Counting, creating groups
Counting, estimating
Creating patternswith building – Algebraic thinking
Creating patternswith building – Algebraic thinking
Relating numbers
to a real life, meaningful experience
Counting, subitising
Measurement and Geometry
• Comparisons• Length• Volume• Time• Days of the week• 2D shapes in the environment• Position and movement
Estimating, patterns
Using informal units
Using informal units
Recording
Spatial awareness, measurement, birds eye view
More mapping, racing tracks with the three year olds
Exploring maps, distance and measurement. Estimating how long it would take to get to countries
Cooking with children, Measurement, cup and spoon sizes, counting, weight.
Cooking with children, Measurement, cup and spoon sizes, counting, weight.
Pouring exercises teaching volume
Building, working on special awareness, Height, measurement and balance.
Building, creativity
Building, working on special awareness, Height, measurement and balance.
Sand play, measurement, volume
Height, balance
Estimating, then measuring distance.
Using timers to time races, speed, working out distance, using feet and measuring tape.
Reading maps
Shapes in the environment
Statistics and Probability
• Answer simple questions to gain information
Department Resources
Picture Books
School/ Kinder based• Parent Information Nights• Open Days• Education Week• Newsletter articles• Parent help
Excursions
• Art Gallery
• Zoo
• Museum
