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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.

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.

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:

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.

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

Weekly Lesson Plan

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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New for January

1/7/2015

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Morning Message

Morning Message in December was a huge hit with everyone that used it and January (TNB) is packed with some more interactive learning fun.

Build a Snowman Numbers

Build a Snowman CVC Word Family

Building Fine Motor Skills Winter Collection

All of these products can be found here.

January ABC Time and Math Time morning messages are pre-written and carefully planned to address a variety of language and literacy learning and math foundations. These messages are also designed to differentiate teaching objectives.

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Building fine motor skills with fun hands on learning activities. These simple activities are essential for building fine motor skills needed for writing.

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Build a Snowman is a fun hands-on learning game that will give your young students an opportunity to practice matching and identifying numbers 1 to 10.

Works sheets included with this game.
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Help our young learners become great readers and writes with this fun and simple CVC word game. Children will build snowmen using picture cards and CVC word families.

Word families include in this packet (-ad, -at, -en, -ig, -ix, -og, -un)

Works sheets included with this game.

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Morning Message Time

11/29/2014

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Morning Message time is a daily occurrence that is rich in learning opportunities. It can be used to teach a variety of different skills in Language and Literary, as well as math.

Morning Message Math Time

Morning messages are pre-written and carefully planned to addresses a variety of language and literacy learning foundations and to differentiate teaching objectives.

Morning Message ABC Time

These messages have been carefully crafted to engage the children in a fun playful learning manner.

Using them on your Smart Board

You can find the Morning Message packets in my TpT store.

Morning Message with the Three Bears

This packet comes with both Math Time and ABC Time morning messages.

It is a great companion for the theme packet Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

December Morning Message ABC Time

There are 20 ABC Time morning messages included, plus the same 20 messages in black and white.

December Morning Message Math Time

This packet has 4 weeks worth of morning messages for you to choose from. Also included is the black and white version so that you can make copies._

December Morning Message Bundle

SAVE 25% when you purchase the bundle set.

Save even more 40% off with the Year Long Morning Message ABC Time Bundle.

Save even more 40% off with the Year Long Morning Message Math Time Bundle.

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