Math Detectives is a program to promote basic mathematical skills in preschool. It has 2006 a pilot project. We run the program every two school years in a kindergarten through.
In the school year 2015/16 we are in kindergarten Obereisenbach active in and in kindergarten Krumbach.
The project leaders are Mrs. Anders and Ms. Lau, Special school teachers at the school Tettnang Uhland.
Addressees
All pre-school children in a daycare
Objectives
- Acquisition of mathematical skills
- Achieve a positive attitude to mathematical situations
- Knowledge, that mathematics is ubiquitous in everyday life
- Develop mathematics through independent thinking and trying out
Methods
- active – discovery learning
- integrated suite:
Learning with music, Movement, Games and experiments - age-appropriate approach to mathematics:
from concrete to abstract
Implementation
- Diagnosis
- Small groups with a maximum. 8 Children
- 45 Minutes / Week