Last Updated on Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 5:00 AM
Hardin County Schools shared their Preschool math curriculum map and the description below.
Hardin County Schools
Preschool Math
Why did your school/district decide to develop curriculum maps?
To identify when and how often standards are taught with the goal of teaching standards through a spiral approach.
To ensure that instructional gaps are identified and addressed.
To facilitate vertical and horizontal communication in order to create continuity and continuous progress.
How did your school/district begin?
With preschool, we started with our standards based Units of Study, developed by our preschool teachers, and organized the identified standards into the months taught. These were then placed on curriculum maps by content area.
What were the stages in the process?
In the Hardin County School District, our preschool teachers have developed Units of Study that embed all of our district standards (Exit Expectations) into the daily routine and lessons taught. All Units of Study have an Overview Outline, Unit Extension Map, Small Group Map and Specific Lesson Plans. The Overview Outline lists the month the unit is to be taught and all content standards to be addressed in each unit. The Overview Outline was used to complete the following mapping process:
1. The month that each content standard is addressed was listed beside each standard on our Exit Expectations (standards) document.
2. Standards that were not addressed at all or were addressed less than 3 times were highlighted.
3. Highlighted standards were inserted into appropriate units to ensure standards were addressed multiple times throughout the year.
4. Standards that are embedded continuously and naturally through the daily routine were identified with (E) (embedded).
Where is your school/district in the development of curriculum maps?
Various schools in our district are in different stages of development regarding curriculum mapping. Preschool has completed curriculum maps for every content area.
What are your next steps in the development of curriculum maps or after completion of maps?
The curriculum maps are based on the Units of Study and actually show the standards that are proposed through the instruction of that unit. Our teachers will use these maps as a self-checking system. They will check or highlight the standards within each month as they are addressed. As they proceed through the year, they will be creating a "diary map" of what was actually taught in their classroom.
If you have questions or comments about this map or process, please contact Nannette Johnston at Hardin County Schools.
Hardin County Curriculum Map
Preschool Math
(E) = Embedded through continuous review in daily routine.
|
Month |
Content |
Exit Expectations |
Assessment |
|
August
Me and My Senses |
Numbers, Integers and Place Value
Geometry
Measurement
Probability and Statistics |
M.A.1.a Use 1 to 1 correspondence.
M.A.1.b Touch count to 5.
M.D.2.b - Use words for position, size and comparison
M.E.1 – Students will compare and order by size.
M.F.1 Students will make a graph using manipulatives. |
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation |
|
September
My School
My Friends and My Family |
Numbers, Integers and Place Value
Number Computation
Geometry
Measurement
Algebraic Ideas |
M.A.1.a Use 1 to 1 correspondence.
M.A.1.b Touch count to 5.
M.C.1 Students will develop meaning of addition and subtraction using physical objects. (combine, separate and name "how many" through everyday experiences). (E)
M.D.1. Students will identify, describe and make geometric figures.
M.D.2.b - Use words for position, size and comparison
M.E.1 – Students will compare and order by size.
M.E.3.a – Identify the order of three events as first, next last (E)
M.E.3.c – Name the days of the week in order. (E)
M.G.2. – Students will reproduce and extend patterns using manipulatives. |
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist |
|
October
Fire Safety
Fall |
Numbers, Integers and Place Value
Geometry
Measurement
Probability and Statistics |
M.A.1 - Students will read, write, and model whole numbers 0-5.
M.A.1.a Use 1 to 1 correspondence.
M.A.1.b Touch count to 5.
M.A.1.c Rote count to 10.
M.D.1. Students will identify, describe and make geometric figures.
M.D.2.a Sort objects by color, shape, and size.
M.D.2.b - Use words for position, size and comparison
M.E.1 – Students will compare and order by size.
M.F.1.a Students will pose yes or no questions that can be answered by collecting data.
M.F.2. – Students will read data displayed on concrete graph. |
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation |
|
November
Foods
Native Americans |
Numbers, Integers and Place Value
Geometry
Measurement
Algebraic Ideas |
M.A.1.b Touch count to 5.
M.D.1. Students will identify, describe and make geometric figures.
M.D.2.a Sort objects by color, shape, and size.
M.D.2.b - Use words for position, size and comparison
M.E.2 - Students will identify coins.
M.G.2. – Students will reproduce and extend patterns using manipulatives. |
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist |
|
December
Celebrations Around the World |
Numbers, Integers and Place Value
Geometry
Measurement
Algebraic Ideas |
M.A.1.b Touch count to 5.
M.D.2.b - Use words for position, size and comparison
M.E.2 Students will identify coins.
M.E.3.b Identify activities for day and night.
M.G.2. – Students will reproduce and extend patterns using manipulatives. |
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation |
|
January
Winter Wonderland |
Numbers, Integers and Place Value
Geometry
Measurement |
M.A.1.b Touch count to 5.
M.D.1. Students will identify, describe and make geometric figures.
M.D.2.b - Use words for position, size and comparison
M.E.1. – Students will compare and order by size.
M.E.3.b Identify activities for day and night. |
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist |
|
February
Famous African Americans
Famous Americans (Presidents)
Mail Carrier
Taking Care of Me |
Numbers, Integers and Place Value
Geometry
Measurement
Probability and Statistics
Algebraic Ideas |
M.A.1 - Students will read, write, and model whole numbers 0-5.
M.A.1.b Touch count to 5.
M.A.1.c Rote count to 10.
M.D.1. Students will identify, describe and make geometric figures.
M.D.2.a Sort objects by color, shape, and size.
M.D.2.b - Use words for position, size and comparison
M.E.1 – Students will compare and order by size.
M.E.2 Students will identify coins.
M.F.1. – Students will make a graph using manipulatives.
M.F.2. – Students will read data displayed on concrete graph.
M.G.1 Student will identify patterns in real life.
M.G.2. – Students will reproduce and extend patterns using manipulatives |
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist |
|
March
Things in the Sky
Things that Grow |
Numbers, Integers and Place Value
Geometry
Measurement
Probability and Statistics
Algebraic Ideas |
M.A.1.b Touch count to 5.
M.A.1.c Rote count to 10.
M.D.1. Students will identify, describe and make geometric figures.
M.D.2.a Sort objects by color, shape, and size.
M.D.2.b - Use words for position, size and comparison
M.E.1 – Students will compare and order by size.
M.E.3.b Identify activities for day and night.
M.F.1. – Students will make a graph using manipulatives.
M.F.2. – Students will read data displayed on concrete graph.
M.G.1 - Students will identify patterns in real life.
M.G.2. – Students will reproduce and extend patterns using manipulatives |
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist |
|
April
Animals
Kentucky Derby |
Numbers, Integers and Place Value
Geometry
Probability and Statistics
Algebraic Ideas |
M.A.1.b Touch count to 5.
M.A.1.c Rote count to 10.
M.D.1. Students will identify, describe and make geometric figures.
M.D.2.a Sort objects by color, shape, and size.
M.D.2.b - Use words for position, size and comparison
M.F.1.a – Pose yes or no questions that can be answered by collecting data.
M.F.2. – Students will read data displayed on concrete graph.
M.G.1 Identify patterns in real life.
M.G.2. – Students will reproduce and extend patterns using manipulatives |
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist |
|
May
Insects
Summer Fun |
Numbers, Integers and Place Value
Number Computation
Geometry
Algebraic Ideas |
M.A.1 - Students will read, write, and model whole numbers 0-5
M.A.1.b Touch count to 5.
M.C.1 M.C.1 Students will develop meaning of addition and subtraction using physical objects. (combine, separate and name "how many" through everyday experiences). (E)
M.D.1. Students will identify, describe and make geometric figures.
M.D.2.a Sort objects by color, shape, and size.
M.D.2.b - Use words for position, size and comparison.
M.G.1 Identify patterns in real life.
M.G.2. – Students will reproduce and extend patterns using manipulatives |
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist
Teacher observation
Teacher observation
Skill Checklist |
Nannette Johnston, Hardin County Schools 2004
Note: If you'd like to use this map or amend it to suit your needs, please check below for a handy Microsoft Word version. Just click on the Word icon to open it on your computer, then choose Word's Save As command to save it locally.
