Invisible Number Sensory Bin
Activity:
Invisible Number Sensory Bin
Lesson plan developed by Aurora Tollestrup, BS Ed
Age Group:
Objectives:
Children will:
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II.4.3a
Materials:
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Procedure:
- Prepare the materials by making numbers out of hot glue on the parchment paper or cutting board.
- When the letters are cooled and dry, peel them off and mix them in the bin with the colored rice.
- Invite the children to explore the sensory bin and discover the “invisible” numbers.
- Provide scoops, cups, brushes or other tools to move the rice around, if you desire.
Assessment:
Observe the children’s ability to recognize numbers that they’ve seen before. Did they know the names of the numbers?
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How to Support Math for Toddlers
Toddlers are busy and are at the perfect developmental stage for absorbing math concepts. It is important to support those budding math skills as much as possible. Some suggestions for supporting math for toddlers are:
Play games
Play games that support math skill acquisition.
Help in the kitchen
Toddlers can help measure, pour, stir, and scoop in the kitchen. This teaches them about measurement which is an important math concept.
Shape play
Talk about shapes, sizes, sides, and colors of shapes that you see all around. You can play a shape scavenger hunt game or I Spy.
Give choices
Give the toddler choices by asking questions (e.g. would you rather use the square block or the rectangle block?)
Solicit help
Solicit the help of toddlers in passing things out, organizing toys, placing things in the trash. This supports the development of spatial relationships.
Talk about it
Talk about math concepts frequently. Point out shapes, numbers, patterns, quantities and more.
Make it fun
Make math fun for toddlers. Praise them for their efforts and make math an exciting part of their day!
Play games that support math skill acquisition.
Help in the kitchen
Toddlers can help measure, pour, stir, and scoop in the kitchen. This teaches them about measurement which is an important math concept.
Shape play
Talk about shapes, sizes, sides, and colors of shapes that you see all around. You can play a shape scavenger hunt game or I Spy.
Give choices
Give the toddler choices by asking questions (e.g. would you rather use the square block or the rectangle block?)
Solicit help
Solicit the help of toddlers in passing things out, organizing toys, placing things in the trash. This supports the development of spatial relationships.
Talk about it
Talk about math concepts frequently. Point out shapes, numbers, patterns, quantities and more.
Make it fun
Make math fun for toddlers. Praise them for their efforts and make math an exciting part of their day!