Section 26.130  Curriculum:  Mathematics

The competent early childhood teacher demonstrates proficiency in the use of mathematics; understands and communicates the major concepts, procedures, and reasoning processes of mathematics, which include number systems, number sense, geometry, measurement, statistics, probability, and algebra; and promotes the abilities of children from birth to grade three as they apply, interpret, and construct mathematical thinking skills in a variety of situations.

a)         Knowledge Indicators – The competent early childhood teacher:

1)         understands problem-solving approaches that children may use to investigate and understand mathematical content.

2)         understands various approaches (estimation, mental math, manipulative modeling, pattern recognition, and technology) that can be used to explore and communicate mathematical ideas, solve problems, and investigate everyday situations.

3)         understands concepts, skills, and procedures related to number, number sense, computation and numeration.

4)         understands concepts, skills, and procedures related to geometry and spatial relationships.

5)         understands concepts, skills, and procedures related to measurement of attributes such as length, weight, volume, and temperature.

6)         understands concepts, skills, and procedures needed to collect and analyze data.

7)         understands concepts, skills, and procedures related to exploring concepts of chance.

8)         understands and uses patterns and relationships to analyze mathematical situations.

b)         Performance Indicators – The competent early childhood teacher:

1)         provides opportunities for students to apply problem-solving strategies in order to investigate and understand mathematical content.

2)         uses various approaches (estimation, mental math, manipulative modeling, pattern recognition, and technology) to assist students as they explore and communicate mathematical ideas, solve problems, and investigate everyday situations.

3)         provides opportunities for children to learn and apply number, number sense, computation and numeration in everyday situations.

4)         provides opportunities for children to learn and apply geometry and spatial relationships in everyday situations.

5)         provides opportunities for children to learn and apply measurements such as length, weight, volume, and temperature in everyday situations.

6)         provides opportunities for children to learn and apply procedures needed to collect and analyze data in everyday situations as they use graphing and estimation.

7)         provides opportunities for children to learn and apply concepts of chance in everyday situations.

8)         provides opportunities for children to learn and apply patterns and relationships to analyze in their analysis of everyday situations.