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| Mrs. Patty DiStefano with a preschool |
In this picture, a preschooler is placing acorn symbols on a graph; his classmates also had a turn to show their data on the graph. After reading the book Busy Squirrel, students broke into small groups and 'hunted' for acorns hidden around the room. The students then counted the acorns, and graphed how many they had collected. Ms. Patty facilitated a discussion comparing the amounts. (This is an example of how teachers effectively use time by combining literacy, social studies, and math all in one lesson).
Preschoolers create a 'Snack Graph' everyday by placing their picture next to the food item they have chosen for snack. Some days there are more choices, and the graph is larger. After the data is displayed, Ms. Patty facilitates a discussion encouraging students to talk about what they see using math vocabulary. "Are there more teddy grahams or goldfish?" "Which snack has the least?" "Are there fewer pretzels or goldfish?" "Which snacks are equal?" "Which snack did two people pick?" Exposing students to math terms at this young age, builds a foundation for success in later years.
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| Each session made a graph showing the number of people in their family. Students are able to compare graphs and see how each class is different. |
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| The weather is recorded during each class session. Students track and compare cloudy, sunny, rainy and snowy days throughout the year. |