Dr. Michael Kester-Haynes

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Unit Plan 23 (PreK Math): Compare Numbers to 10

Compare two sets (to 10) and numerals (0–5) using pairing, lining up, and frames; identify more, fewer, or same, and connect numerals to quantities.

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Unit Plan 22 (PreK Math): Answer “How Many?”

Count arranged sets to 10 and scattered sets to 5 with one-to-one accuracy; use strategies and tools to track items and state the total using cardinality.

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Unit Plan 21 (PreK Math): Count to 10—Anytime, Anywhere

Count to 10 from any starting number using songs, movement, and number paths; practice counting-on to build confident early number sequence skills.

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Unit Plan 20 (PreK Math): Teen Numbers—Ten and Some More

Model teen numbers (11–14) as ten and some ones using ten-frames and bundles; say and show “ten and ___ more” to build early place-value readiness.

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Unit Plan 19 (PreK Math): Ten as a Group

Explore ten as a special bundle of ones; count to 10, make a group of ten, and show that one ten is the same as 10 ones using hands-on tools.

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Unit Plan 18 (PreK Math): Compare Objects—Length & Weight

Compare two objects directly to decide which is longer/shorter, heavier/lighter, or holds more/less, using hands-on tools and clear comparison language.

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Unit Plan 17 (PreK Math): Measure Words—Big & Small

Build everyday measurement language—big/small, long/short, tall/short—by comparing real objects, lining up or stacking for evidence, and sharing clear statements.

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Unit Plan 16 (PreK Math): Talk About Data

Make simple data statements about sorted groups using more, fewer, same, most, and least; support ideas with quick counts, labels, and evidence.

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Unit Plan 15 (PreK Math): Sort & Classify

Sort and classify objects by color, size, or shape; count each group and compare using more, fewer, or same to build early data and attribute skills.

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Unit Plan 14 (PreK Math): Pattern Play

Explore AB/ABC repeating patterns with colors, shapes, sounds, and movements; copy, extend, create, and talk about the unit of repeat to build early algebraic thinking.

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Unit Plan 13 (PreK Math): Fluency to 5—Hands-On Games

Build emerging fluency within 5 by quickly showing totals with fingers, counters, or five-frames; focus on cardinality and confident representation without symbols.

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Unit Plan 12 (PreK Math): Make 5

Find how many more are needed to make 5 using five-frames, counters, cubes, or fingers; name the whole and the missing part to build early addition fluency.

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Unit Plan 11 (PreK Math): Decompose to 5

Explore multiple ways to break numbers within 5 into parts using counters, cubes, and five-frames; name the whole and parts to build early number sense.

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Unit Plan 10 (PreK Math): Add & Take Away Stories

Act out join and take-away stories within 5 using toys or fingers; model what changed, say how many now, and explain thinking with simple words and mats.

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Unit Plan 9 (PreK Math): Subitize Small Sets

Recognize how many in small sets (to 3–5) instantly; use dot, domino, finger, and five-frame patterns to match numerals and explain part–part–whole thinking.

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Unit Plan 8 (PreK Math): Counting in Motion—1 to 10

Count to 10 through movement and play; use one-to-one actions to match each count to objects and tell “how many,” then connect totals to numerals or ten-frames.

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Unit Plan 7 (PreK Math): Compose with Shapes

Compose simple pictures by combining shapes; name the parts and whole, check for gaps or overlaps, and notice how pieces fit to build early geometric structure.

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Unit Plan 6 (PreK Math): Build & Draw Shapes

Build and draw circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles using hands-on tools; describe straight/curved sides and corners to compare shapes and connect models to real-world objects.

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Unit Plan 5 (PreK Math): Position Words & Play

Use positional words (in, on, under, next to, behind) to describe and model where objects are; follow and give simple directions through play, maps, and hands-on activities.

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Unit Plan 4 (PreK Math): Shapes in Our World

Identify and compare circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles in real-world objects; sort, build, and describe shapes using simple attributes like sides, corners, straight and curved lines.

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Unit Plan 3 (PreK Math): Comparing to 5

Compare sets and numerals 0–5 using one-to-one matching, five-frames, and dot pictures; describe which has more, fewer, or the same to build early comparison language.

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Unit Plan 2 (PreK Math): Numbers 0–5—See It, Say It, Show It

Recognize, represent, and write numerals 0–5 through one-to-one counting, five-frames, drawings, and multi-sensory writing to build early number sense and cardinality.

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Unit Plan 1 (PreK Math): Math Routines & Counting to 5

Build counting routines to 5 using one-to-one strategies, five-frames, songs, and play; children show “how many,” compare small sets, and use math talk to build early number sense.

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9-12 Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan (Grades 9-12): Digital Story Mapping with GIS - Bringing Literature to Life Through Geography

Use GIS tools (Google My Maps) to plot key literary settings, add quoted annotations and media, analyze how place shapes character/themes, and present an interactive story map.

Parent Tips

Parent Tips: From Homework Battles to Calm Study Routines

Homework battles decrease when home and school align: clear exemplars, a shared planner, 15-minute Focus Blocks, and a green-yellow-red difficulty scale build routine, reduce stress, and boost student success.