{"id":211,"date":"2012-12-10T14:54:34","date_gmt":"2012-12-10T14:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winfieldhouse.net\/blog\/?p=211"},"modified":"2013-03-04T14:16:57","modified_gmt":"2013-03-04T14:16:57","slug":"new-media-and-preschool-math","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winfieldhouse.net\/blog\/new-media-and-preschool-math\/","title":{"rendered":"New Media and Preschool Math"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Montessori math curriculum involves many hands-on materials. These include the number rods, which give a child a first experience of amounts 1-10, and the golden bead materials, which introduce the concept of place value.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_212\" style=\"width: 501px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/winfieldhouse.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0585.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-212\" class=\" wp-image-212  \" title=\"Golden Bead addition\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/winfieldhouse.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0585-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"491\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winfieldhouse.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0585-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/winfieldhouse.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0585-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the Montessori classroom, we explore addition of large numbers using hands-on materials known as the golden beads.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Screen-based learning is gaining a lot of attention as young people are growing up surrounded by their parents&#8217; and increasingly their own personal media devices. Many software developers are creating educational apps and internet-based learning games. What does this mean for preschool math education? How can teachers and parents evaluate the merit of these programs?<\/p>\n<p>Winfield Children&#8217;s House has a resource in the form of our past director, Cathy. Cathy has examined some of the benefits of screen-based math games and how to evaluate games. She&#8217;s also compiled a list of web links to visit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Benefits of Math Games<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increases curiosity and motivation<\/li>\n<li>Reduces anxiety in the math classroom<\/li>\n<li>Builds strategy and reasoning skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions to Ask When Evaluating Math Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is the competition positive and non-threatening?<\/li>\n<li>Is there a combination of chance and choice in the game? That is, are there both a random component (rolling a dice, drawing a card) and an opportunity to make a decision?<\/li>\n<li>Is there embedded scaffolding? If a player gets stuck, are there hints?<\/li>\n<li>Are there suggestions to integrate the game into the classroom? Are there follow-up questions for parents\/teachers?<\/li>\n<li>Is the length of play appropriate for the child&#8217;s level of attention?<\/li>\n<li>Was the math situated in a meaningful context? Does the game promote deeper understanding of mathematical concepts?<\/li>\n<li>Does the child feel empowered and in control? In other words, do decisions have clear outcomes?<\/li>\n<li>Does the game encourage social play? The Three C&#8217;s of game-playing are: competition, collaboration and communication. Even one-player games can spark rich discussion of strategy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Math Games for Preschoolers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coolmath-games.com\/1-games-for-preschool-kindergarten-01.html\">coolmath-games.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apples4theteacher.com\/math.html\">Apples 4 the Teacher: http:\/\/www.apples4theteacher.com\/math.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funbrain.com\/kidscenter.html\">Fun Brain: http:\/\/www.funbrain.com\/kidscenter.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/resources.kaboose.com\/games\/math2.html\">Kaboose: http:\/\/resources.kaboose.com\/games\/math2.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mathplayground.com\/\">Math Playground: http:\/\/www.mathplayground.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sesamestreet.org\/games\">Sesame Street: http:\/\/www.sesamestreet.org\/games<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sproutonline.com\/games\">Sprout: http:\/\/www.sproutonline.com\/games<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pitara.com\/activities\/math.asp\">Pitara Kid&#8217;s Network: http:\/\/www.pitara.com\/activities\/math.asp<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What other games or apps have you found that engage and encourage your child?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Screen-based learning is gaining a lot of attention as young people are growing up surrounded by their parents&#8217; and increasingly their own personal media devices. 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