This is the Slide presentation for the Students who follow the course Development of Mathematical Skills for the Programme Certificate in Pre School Education at the Open University of Sri Lanka

1. Development of
Mathematical Concepts
T.Mukunthan,
Dept. Early Childhood and Primary Education,
Faculty of Education,
The Open University of Sri Lanka
26th
October 2010

2. Outline
•How children identify Mathematical concepts
•Sorting
•Shapes
•Neighborhood
•Symmetry
•Number
•Symbols

3. How children identify
Mathematical concepts
•During they play (introduction)
•When they engage in prepared activities
(reinforcement)
•Then use them in real situation (Training
and application)

4. Sorting
•Sorting is important for mathematics as
well as day to day tasks
•They can sort according to shape color;
size or any characteristic
Eg
Junk box
Vegetables
Fruits
flowers

5. Shapes
• They learn shapes through the materials they
use in their day to day lives
• But you have to give them experiences to
develop the concept

6. Neighbourhood
To learn what is in the environment
•Who is behind
•Who is in front
•What is on the table
•What is under the table etc

7. Symmetry
•Helps children to understand mathematical
concepts

8. Number
•Same type in different pattern
•Different types for same number
•Introducing number with card
•Number

9. Symbols
0 1
OO 2
OOO 3
OOOO 4

10. Summary
• We have discussed the basic mathematical
Concepts
• Sorting
• Shapes
• Neighborhood
• Symmetry
• Number
• Symbols

11. Thank You