Dr. Michael Kester-Haynes

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Unit Plan 27 (PreK Math): Pattern Review & Creation

Explore AB and ABC patterns by copying, extending, and creating repeats with colors, shapes, movements, and sounds; sort by attributes to identify the unit of repeat.

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Unit Plan 26 (PreK Math): Positional Play with Shapes

Use positional words (in, on, under, beside, in front of, behind, next to) with shapes through play, obstacle paths, and mats to follow and give clear location directions.

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Unit Plan 25 (PreK Math): Build & Draw 3D Shapes

Explore and name 3D shapes (cube, sphere, cone), describe flat/curved parts, and test how they roll, slide, or stack while building simple models with clay and recycled materials.

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Unit Plan 24 (PreK Math): Shape Hunt & Comparison

Identify, name, and compare common shapes in real environments; describe straight/curved lines and sides/corners to tell how shapes are alike or different.

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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.