The Georgia Early Learning Standards Activity Guides may - gapitc

Look at pictures in a book such as Shapes, Shapes, Shapes by Tana Hoban to
show the children different objects with different shapes.
Snack and lunch times are perfect for introducing early math concepts. For
example, have one child give a napkin to each child and tell you whether there
are “enough” for everyone or whether she needs “more?” Do the same with
silverware and food items.
Introduce concepts about time by describing when things will happen. For
example, “Your mom will be picking you up after nap time.” “We will have
lunch after we come in from the playground.” “Remember to wash your
hands before you sit down for lunch.” “Tell us what you had for breakfast
before you came to school today.” “The timer just rang to tell us it is time
to clean up now.”
Introduce measurement concepts by giving the children measuring cups and
spoons to play with in water and sand. Also, let them help you cook and make
play dough as you follow a recipe.
Introduce counting throughout the day as you count the number of:
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children in your class
chairs at the snack table
paint brushes at the easel
puzzles in the rack
petals on a flower
Give the children opportunities to experiment and create with different shape
objects such as blocks, pegs, construction paper, and cookie cutters.
Ask children to help solve simple problems such as: “We only have one piece
of paper left and Tomás and Brooke both want to draw a picture. What can
we do?”
Find books about shapes and counting such as Circles and Squares Everywhere
by Max Grover, Anno’s Counting Book by Mitsumasa Anno, and Ten Black Dots
by Donald Crews.
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