CitySteps Supports Best Practices for Young Learners and standards for preschool curricula!
Math theme kits offer flexibility for whole and small group instruction. Materials provided in CitySteps™ Math help meet PreK math curriculum standards with a perfect balance of teacher-directed activities and self-discovery opportunities for children to explore numbers, patterns, shapes, and space.
NCTM Standards for PreK
CitySteps for Math
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- Numbers and Operations
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Measurement
Each Themed Math Kit Includes-
- ChatterBlocks™- Colorful inflatable cubes offer countless opportunities
to talk about numbers, shapes, patterns, and positions - Giant ManipuLite® Sorting Circles-Two 40" circles made of soft foam promote active learning as children hop, stand, stretch, or place objects in the circles for single-attribute sorting activities.
- Graphing Mat—Durable vinyl mat, featuring a blue 3 x 10 array on one side and a red 4 x 12 array on the reverse, provides an effective way to graph, count, sort, and compare.
- Giant ManipuLite Pattern Blocks—Jumbo foam manipulatives help children develop the language of mathematics and explore concepts such as shapes, patterns, sizes, and attributes.
- Snapshot Picture Cards with Teacher’s Notes—Real-world photographs featuring a write-on/wipe-off surface offer opportunities for young children to see, talk, and write about math concepts in their world.
- Learning Center Activity Cards with Teacher’s Notes—Ready-to-use activities are perfect for teachers to model before young children do them on their own or with others. Open-ended questions on each card promote purposeful conversations about a variety of math concepts.
- CounTen™ Sorting Tray—Washable plastic tray helps children develop mathematical concepts including one-to-one correspondence, counting skills, and visual recognition of number sets from 1 to 10.
- Math Story Mats with Teacher’s Notes—Colorful mats and counters related to each CitySteps theme can be used to make pictures and tell stories that demonstrate understanding of mathematical language and concepts.
