November Number Corner

We started our November calendar today with calendar markers called "One Dot, Many Dots!" The markers are a simple growing pattern that adds 1 dot per day to a growing collection of dots. There are a variety of patterns to notice during this month, which is a new way for us to talk about patterns. Instead of a sequence continuing over and over (ABABAB) we will begin to see patterns as sequences of shapes or numbers that grow in a predictable way.  Each day we will add a marker and discuss what we notice. We will then record comments on a chart that asks us how many dots, what color they are ,and what comparisons we are able to make based on this information. Participating in these number corner activities will provide us with the opportunity to practice the following skills & concepts:

• compare sets of objects and determine whether they have the same, fewer, or more objects
• use and understand the words one/many, one/some/all, more/less, most/least, equal to/more than/less than
• describe numbers using 5 as a benchmark
• describe and extend simple growing and repeating patterns
• count and read numerals to 31
• identify ordinal positions through the 31st