{"id":1325,"date":"2016-09-23T10:28:23","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T17:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/praxis\/?p=1325"},"modified":"2018-12-21T22:25:25","modified_gmt":"2018-12-22T06:25:25","slug":"tips-teaching-kindergarten-math","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/praxis\/tips-teaching-kindergarten-math\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Kindergarten Math During Student Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kindergarten is a time when most students are getting introduced to the idea of formal education. It sets the foundation for further learning. This includes building the students\u2019 foundation for math. Teaching kindergarten math involves focusing on the basics while piquing their curiosity and allowing their love of learning to blossom. As such, here are some tips to consider when teaching kindergarten math.<\/p>\n<h2>Plan Concrete Math Lessons<\/h2>\n<p>For 5-year-old students, math can be an abstract concept. When you\u2019re explaining things, they will have a hard time understanding what you\u2019re saying if they can\u2019t see it and hold it. So what should you do?<\/p>\n<p>Bring math to life! Allow students to use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kindergarten-lessons.com\/math_manipulatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">manipulatives<\/a>, blocks, counters, Popsicle sticks, dry beans, or whatever else you have on hand. Use these objects to help students physically practice counting, adding, subtracting, and figuring out math problems.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1326\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1326\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1326 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/magoosh-company-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/09\/22082042\/shutterstock_293262626-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Teacher provides boy with patterned blocks when teaching kindergarten math lesson\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1326\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pattern blocks are one type of manipulative that teachers use during math lessons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Take the Time<\/h2>\n<p>For most students, math concepts won\u2019t be learned and understood after one lesson. It\u2019s going to take some time and practice. Start with shorter lessons with structured activities. Then, you can slowly expand on the concept from there.<\/p>\n<h2>Find Real-World Applications<\/h2>\n<p>High school students are notorious for asking questions like \u201cwhen are we going to use this in the real world?\u201d Although your kindergartners probably won\u2019t ask this, they want and need to make connections to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.educationworld.com\/a_curr\/mathchat\/mathchat019.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">real world<\/a>. Talk to them about why math is important to them. How can counting help them at the grocery store with dad or mom? How could adding help them clean their room? Give them the math vocabulary they need and show them how to use it outside of the classroom.<\/p>\n<h2>Assign Groups<\/h2>\n<p>Group work is great when teaching math concepts. It gives students the opportunity to learn from other students. It also allows you to work <a href=\"https:\/\/schools.magoosh.com\/schools-blog\/how-to-individualize-lessons\">one-on-one with students<\/a> or with smaller groups for guided math activities. Don\u2019t forget to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachhub.com\/30-ways-arrange-students-group-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">change groups<\/a> regularly, so students get a chance to work with and learn from different students in the classroom.<\/p>\n<h2>Ask Questions<\/h2>\n<p>Your kindergartners are already learning to think for themselves. They\u2019re figuring out their own strategies to solve problems. Rather than telling students the answers, ask questions and wait to see how they\u2019ll figure it out on their own. For example, I had a friend who loved to ask her kindergarten students questions like \u201cWhy does 5+4=9?\u201d Her students would spend time thinking this through to figure out how addition works all on their own.<\/p>\n<h2>Make Math Fun<\/h2>\n<p>Above all else, help your students learn to love math. Show them how it can be<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordlearning.com\/make-math-more-fun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> fun<\/a>. Look for lessons that your students will enjoy, so they\u2019ll be excited for math time. Whether you\u2019re teaching about shapes, measurements, number values, or a different number concept, find lessons that will resonate with your students and get them excited to learn.<\/p>\n<p>Math isn\u2019t everybody\u2019s favorite subject. But for your kindergartners, it can definitely be a time that they enjoy in class. Help them figure out these concepts and develop a foundation for future learning. Then, even if math isn\u2019t their favorite subject, it can still be something they enjoy doing and feel confident in their abilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for ways for teaching kindergarten math so your students will understand and love it? 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