Math and preschool!

Recently, I was asked to supply some math links for elementary aged kids, and some preschool websites. So, Kat and Tanya, this is for you. Sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner. Life has a way of going faster than you want it too.

http://www.edhelper.com/
http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mep/default.htm (This is a whole math "book". You just email them for the password)
http://www.donpotter.net/math.htm (This is a math book, too)
http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/

These are really good sites. The donpotter one is old-school 'rithmatic at its finest. In my opinion, the best thing to do for elementary age math is to just make a list of what you want to teach them (can be pulled from World Book), and then just follow the list with your own method of teaching. You can use manipulatives, go outside and use sidewalk chalk on the driveway, cook in the kitchen (fractions), or use Monoply money to learn to count back change (create a make-shift store). As long as they have a strong foundation, then middle school and high school math will come easy to them. Those foundations are KNOWING the math facts by heart, having a strong grasp of place value, and understanding measurement & estimation.

and preschool sites....

http://www.getreadytoread.org/ (look on the left-hand side and choose activities)
http://www.starfall.com/
http://www.juliasrainbowcorner.com/html/animalsounds.html (animal sounds)
http://www.barney.com/usa/festivalGame.asp
http://www.sesamestreet.org/home/
http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/cyc/index.asp
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/farm.htm (hidden pictures and you can color the picture online)
http://www.groovygames.com/kitty/pairs/default.asp (matching)
http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/games/game1.htm (counting)
http://www.lil-fingers.com/games
http://www.bookpop.com/ (stories, narrated to them)
http://www.bungalobooks.com/dots.html (connect the dots)
http://www.funbrain.com/dots/ (an AMAZING site! Can be used for preschool as well as older kids. It has all kinds of educational games)

As I come across new sites I will post them. Might be a new activity for me.

"And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do." Exodus 18:20