WorksheetsQuiz - mathematics for young children
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Mathematics in early childhood education involves ___ and ___ answer
decision making ; ability to find mathematical
develop scientific thinking ; finding and recording
problem-solving; finding logical and beautiful
ability to use mathematical language ; making
Mathematics in early childhood education is based on direct and everyday experiences which lead to
application of decision-making skills
an understanding of the relationships between things
gain more knowledge about higher-level mathematical concepts
usage of the mathematical language as the first words younger children used to talk
Choose manipulatives suitable for 2-year-old child.
Two years old Tina has a hotdog on her plate. The hotdog is cut into six pieces. She gives two pieces to daddy, two to mummy andtwo for herslef. The following refers to which activity?
Informal activities
Structured activities
Naturalistic activities
Project-based learning activities
Numbers and operations involve understanding of numbers and realizing that number represents quantity.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following is more likely linked to the ability to arrange objects in order according to sizes?
Patterning skill
Classifying skill
Sorting skill
Seriating skill
When teaching Mathematics for younger children, several considerations need to be taken....
Children learn through formal strategies first before being exposed to informal strategies.
Young children need directed teaching approach from teachers to learn mathematics.
Children need to be exposed to mathematical terms as young as possible.
Several adaptations need to be taken for children who are not using common language like Bahasa/English in the group.
What number concept is this?
Conservation of number
Number Sense
Patterns
What are the common assessment strategies for children in mathematics?
Worksheets and portfolio
End-of-chapter assessment
Videotapes and audiotapes
Observation and performance task
Which of the given traits is associated with the pre-operational stage according to Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?
Memory and imagination development
Starts understanding symbols
Non-logical and irreversible thinking
A. No egocentric thinking
Children who gradually become aware of number symbols understand the ___
ordinal
cardinal
numeral
nominal
Play activity can offer the children to ___ what they are learned about mathematics concepts and skills
refine
repeat
release
rehearse
Which of the following is NOT an example of numerals available in the environment that teachers can use to teach children number symbols indirectly.
a clock or calendar on the wall
weighing scales or height charts
measuring containers with numeral graduations
different shape of plates is used during snack time
when 4 years old Fatin is able to set out napkins on the table to match the number of chairs, she is demonstrating the ability to make what is called ___ a pre-requisite skill to counting skills.
seriation
rote counting
one-to-one correspondence
classification by on property
The following are descriptions of stage 3 graphing concept:
draw a line graph
use squared-paper with large squares
use real object to learn graphing concept
block charts using cut-out squares of paper
