What do students learn?

This is a beginning program for kindergarten students.  You are teaching them to count objects aloud and then match the word with the numeral.  Here is a link to a video explanation of how to teach this learning track.

In this Learning Track students learn through teacher-led instruction.

I Do portion–count objects and see the number circled (above picture).

Each worksheet begins with a teacher demonstration of counting objects and circling the numeral that matches.  On Worksheet A there are two and three only to learn.  The teacher demonstrates (best with a document camera so all students can see) how she counts the objects and then points out that the answer is circled.

We Do portion–counting stars together (also above picture).

In the “We do” portion of the worksheet the teacher counts the stars first as a demo and then with the students.  Worksheet A you all just count 3 stars.   By Worksheet S the teacher and the students are  counting 12 stars together.

You do portion (above picture).

In the “You do” portion of the worksheet after learning the numerals with the teacher, the students are asked to count the items in each box and circle the correct number.  They are not asked to form the numerals–that’s numeral writing skill.  They just identify the numeral and circle it. Besides cute items there are also dice to count, fingers to count and hash marks to count–so students can learn multiple ways of keeping track of numbers.

Passing a level requires 100% accuracy.  Students who make any errors should be worked with until they can complete the worksheet independently and get all the items correct.  Read an explanation of how to bring a small group to mastery in a program like this one.

This will build strong beginning math skills for kindergarteners learning the meaning of numerals.  Combined with Rocket Writing for Numerals it will set students up for success in elementary math.