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Math Made Simple with Pocket Chart Math

9/24/2017

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Why Pocket Chart Math?
 
​I introduce my preschool children to pocket chart math out of necessity of finding a way to simply yet affectively introduce my young learners to early math skills.  I needed to find a way that would be quick and keep my little learners attention and I also needed to incorporate a hands on way for them to practice the new skill.  As I started using the pocket chart math in my class I found that the children where taking their new found knowledge and incorporating it into their play during center time.
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This was an ah ha moment for me.  It showed me that I needed to be more attentional about how I introduced my little learners to math.  That is why I created pocket chart math.
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What is Pocket Chart Math?
  • Pocket charts are a simple way to introduce young children to new math concepts.  Each lesson is only about 15 minutes long and is done during large group math meeting. 
  • ​It provides children with an interactive way to learn about new skills.
  • Each math concept repeats throughout the lessons to give children plenty of time to practice and form a deep understanding of each math concept.
  • ​Pocket chart math scaffolds on the prior lesson, so that young children can build a deep foundation of early math skills.
Math Concept Covered
​In each unit children will be given the opportunity to learn about:
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Number Operations: which includes numbers and their relationships, the development of counting skills, the understanding of quantities, recognizing ordering relations (which has more, fewer, or less), and a basic understanding of “adding to“ and  “taking away” operations.

Geometry:  includes the study of shapes and spatial relationships, the child’s ability to identify, describe and construct different shapes, and to identify and label positions in space.

Patterns and Algebra:  includes the development of algebraic thinking and reasoning, the ability to sort, group, and classify objects by some attribute and to recognize, extend, and create patterns.
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Measurement and Time: involves comparing, ordering, and measuring things, the ability to compare and order objects by length, height, weight, or capacity; to use comparison vocabulary; and to begin to measure.

Pocket Chart Math Pacing Guide
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Weekly Lesson Plan
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Lesson on Small Medium and Large
Lesson on Over and Under
Lesson on Counting in Order
FREE Sample Week

​Give Pocket Chart Math a try in your classroom by downloading the FREE sample week.

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Pocket Chart Math Unit One Sample Week
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Organizing TpT Materials

9/4/2017

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My most asked question:
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How do I organize my TpT materials.

​I have to be honest with you, it has taken me several attempts to finally get it right. 
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My storage containers use to be like a Ziploc bag explosion. 
​I couldn't close the bags because the materials were to big, which meant that I was always missing pieces because they would fall out.   
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Then I found these.  They are the key to how I'm organizing my TpT materials. 
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They are Pen + Gear Poly Zip document holder. I have been finding them at Walmart for .97 cents. 
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I taped the direction sheet of each activity to the outside of each ploy zip.
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There is plenty of room to hold all of the materials for each activity and the best part, nothing falls out. 
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They slide nicely into a Sterilite Ultra Latch 30 Qt. Storage Container.  I found these at Target.

​I'm able to fit in a whole months worth of activities into on storage container.
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They also stack nicely for easy access. 
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