Math Activities - One-to-one correspondence

The concept of one-to-one correspondence requires two skills: (1) pairs, and (2) The comparison is. Two matching seats, as defined in Article together as a couple to make comparisons, which set more or less. In these projects is the key focus for the language that emphasized mathematical concepts.

reading books
These books teach one-to-one correspondence with the stories. I love the impact that has a history of being understood and these books have a great job of packagingmathematical ideas in a way that children can understand.

Two of everything: a Chinese folktale by Lily Toy Hong
Knots on a Counting Rope by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
Soup seaweed by Stuart J. Murphy
A pair of shoes by Stuart J. Murphy
Missing Mittens by Stuart J. Murphy
Monster Musical Chairs by Stuart J. Murphy
Just Enough Carrots by Stuart J. Murphy
Some things go together by Charlotte Zolotow

Matching projects to learn

Project# 1
Take the opportunity to report situations where there is an appropriate phrase. Word focus: the game, too, couple, everyone.

There are three cups and three straws. And 'yet.
Three children and three cookies. It 's a game!
A pair of socks for the feet. One foot of each sock and a sock on each foot.

Project # 2
Type the following and allow children to order in pairs. Word emphasis: match pairs.

1 ice tray
2 screws
2 slices
2Circuit binding
2 matching butterfly clips
Two curves match
2 Pennies
Two corresponding buttons

Project # 3
Having a tea party with stuffed bears. Creating an environment for each body to carry. You could tell them "a place for everyone, and a bear for each seat." Word Weight: each.

Project # 4
Serving lunch with the appropriate forms to their own snacks. I used cookie cutters to cut bread, cheese and meat for lunch in the appropriate forms. I provided at least twodifferent forms, so that they would find the game to build their sandwiches. Word emphasis: match.

Project # 5
Play the memory game. Word emphasis: match pairs.

Projects compared to learning

Project # 1
Take the opportunity to report situations where there is not enough to go around or too much. Word emphasis: more, less, less, too.

Oops, I grabbed a straw too. There are three cups and four straws. There are more than strawCups.
There are six chairs at our table, but only four people sitting at table in the family. This leaves two empty chairs, chairs because there are more people.
Today we have companies, we eight, and six chairs. We have fewer chairs for people, so we need two more chairs.
Three children and four cookies. There are more cookies. If I eat one, it will be.

Project # 2
Ask to withdraw the toys in two Hula Hoops. Then countto see what Hula Hoop had more toys and less. Ask: "Which series of toys have more? Which set has less?" Word emphasis: together, more, less.

Project # 3
Pour two cups of water and compare the volume. Which cup has more? What less? Word emphasis: more, less, also.

Project # 4
chocolate chips Make sugar cookies and put in the glaze. Compares two cookies to see which has more chocolate chips. determined for an additional lesson to be as many chocolate chipsis included to make yourself. Word emphasis: more, less still.