Presentation for Parents as Educators ~ Mathematics in the Home is presented by Jennifer Bowden (Maths Education Consultant) Megan Gibbs (K4 year Kinder Teacher) and Bree Collins (Prep/Foundation Classroom Teacher) discuss and share ideas about the way parents can become more effective “educators” as they engage in mathematics through play, conversation and creativity.
2. • Jen Bowden – Education Consultant
Mathematical Association of Victoria
• Megan Gibbs – Kindergarten Teacher (4 year
olds)
Community Child Care Centre
• Bree Collins - Prep Teacher (5 & 6 year olds)
Stonnington Primary School
3. Kinder backpack?
What skills, knowledge
and attitudes would a
Prep teacher like a child
to have whilst they
participate in Kinder?
4. School backpack?
What skills, knowledge
and attitudes would a
Prep teacher like a
child to have before
they enter school?
5. Number and Algebra
• Language
• Quantities
• Subitise
• Compare and order
• Sort and classify