Deck 11: Manipulative-Math Center

Question 1

The teacher may make a statement about what one child is doing with math materials to learn about his thinking.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

At the mastery level of math understanding, c hildren may:

A)string beads the same way over and over.
B)teach another child how to use a stopwatch.
C)get out magnetic numbers and stick them on a refrigerator door.
D)play dominoes with another child.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A preschool Manipulative-Math Center should NOT contain:

A)stringing beads and buttoning boards.
B)cylinder boards and Cuisenaire rods.
C)cell phones and magnifying glasses.
D)puzzles and table blocks.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Teachers need to observe and record children's interactions with math materials to test them on what they have learned.

Question 5

To introduce a new math activity, the teacher should gather the class together to tell them about it.

Question 6

More , more than , fewer , less than , and too many are words that children:

A)use in counting frequently.
B)may not know the meaning of.
C)like to hear in stories.
D)use in counting infrequently .

Question 7

Young children learn math concepts by:

A)being taught how to count.
B)learning the names of numbers.
C)having fun with numbers.
D)learning to write numbers.

Question 8

To do ordering correctly, preschool children need to:

A)learn how objects are the same or different.
B)learn how many objects are in a group.
C)play with many objects.
D)watch how the teacher does it.

Question 9

Children can make numbers personal by:

A)memorizing the numbers 1 to 10.
B)becoming a particular number.
C)learning the name of each numeral's symbol.
D)counting the number of children.

Question 10

One of the first skills that the brain acquires is:

A)ordering.
B)classifying.
C)patterning.
D)numbering.

Question 11

Before they can count objects with understanding, children need to:

A)become familiar with rote counting 1 to 10.
B)know how to write the symbol for each number.
C)read the book 1 2 3 Pop!
D)be able to sing a counting song.

Question 12

To do classifying correctly, preschool children need to:

A)name sizes, shapes, and colors.
B)discriminate visually among sizes, shapes, and colors.
C)learn the difference between squares and rectangles.
D)interact with size and shape programs on the computer.

Question 13

Putting new math tools on a shelf in the Manipulative-Math Center without introducing them is not a good idea.

Question 14

Learning about patterning helps preschool children to:

A)paint beautiful pictures.
B)learn words to songs.
C)predict what will happen next.
D)make up a story.

Question 15

Pretending about numbers may take place in:

A)the Book Center.
B)the Block Center.
C)the Music Center.
D)the Art Center.

Question 16

Math in preschool programs:

A)needs to be manipulative.
B)needs to be taught by the teacher.
C)should be serious rather than playful.
D)should not include geometry.

Question 17

At the manipulative level of math understanding, c hildren may:

A)stack 10 blocks in a tower easily.
B)fill a container with counting items and dump them out.
C)sort counting items by size and color.
D)make up a counting game.

Question 18

To learn numbering, preschool children need to do all of the following EXCEPT:

A)count by rote in order.
B)learn one-to-one correspondence.
C)apply number names to objects.
D)put numbers in a pattern.

Question 19

The foundation for all mathematical learning:

A)is difficult for young children.
B)is the same as that for older children.
C)takes place in early childhood.
D)starts in first grade.

Question 20

When the teacher sees children playing with math materials, he or she should not ask them indirect questions about what they are doing.

Question 21

Explain in detail why math in preschool programs depends on manipulation. Answer the following questions:
(a)Why is this so?
(b)What materials should be available?
(c)How can young children be motivated to become involved with them?

Question 22

One of the best ways for young children to learn to count numbers above 10 without skipping any is by counting ____________.

Question 23

Preschool children sometimes have difficulty finding the number keys on the computer keyboard because ____________ .

Question 24

Children with hand or arm impairments can use ____________ as their paper punchers to count things in the classroom.

Question 25

A math-rich environment will help children develop ____________.

Question 26

When children understand the concept of pairs, it is time to talk about ____________ and ____________.