Preschool Math Syllabus
Number Sense and Counting
- Recognizing numbers (1-10).
- Counting 1-10
- Counting objects and understanding one-to-one correspondence.
- Tracing/ Writing numbers
- Count and match with quantities
- Counting items through various methods
Shapes and Geometry
- Recognizing and naming basic shapes
- Circle
- Square
- Triangle
- Rectangle
- Oval
- Categorizing shapes.
- Identifying shapes in every day objects
- Making Shapes on their own
Patterns and Sequencing
- Recognizing and completing patterns
- Creating their own patterns.
- Recognizing patterns in daily activities.
- Sequencing objects or events (first, next, last).
Measurement, Position, Direction Concepts
- Understanding size concepts
- Big – Small
- Tall – Short
- Heavy -light
- Thick – Thin
- More – Less
- Empty – Full
- Introduction to time concepts
- Morning-afternoon-night
- Understanding spatial position concepts
- Above- Below
- In- Out
- Front- Back
- Under- Over
- Following simple directions.
Problem Solving
- Solving simple puzzles and logical problems.
- Matching and pairing objects.
- Same – Different
Activities
Number Sense and Counting
| Topics | Activities |
| Recognizing numbers (1-10). | Flashcards |
| Counting 1-10 | Count & Clip Cards (1-10) |
| Understanding one-to-one correspondence. | Apple Counting Activity (1-5) DIY Math Pizza (1-6) |
| Tracing/ Writing numbers | Number Tracing Worksheets |
| Count and match with quantities | DIY Icecream Scoop Counting Activity |
| Counting items through various methods | Singing Rhymes ( Five little ducks), Count stairs while climbing, Counting Fingers, Counting dice. |
Shapes and Geometry
| Topics | Activities |
| Recognizing and naming basic shapes | How To Teach Shapes Using Hands To Preschoolers |
| Identifying shapes in every day objects | Play Shape Hunt Game |
| Making Shapes | DIY Popscile Stick Shapes Mat Playdough Shapes Mat Popscile Stick Shapes Card |
Pattern And Sequencing
| Topics | Activities |
| Recognizing and completing patterns | Pattern Worksheets |
| Creating their own patterns. | Popscile Stick Pattern Making |
| Recognizing patterns in daily activities. | Alternating colors or designs (e.g., striped shirts, polka-dotted dresses). Folding towels by size or color. Beading necklaces with alternating colors or shapes. Drawing repetitive patterns like zigzags or spirals. |
| Sequencing objects or events (first, next, last). | Setting the table: Plate → Fork → Plate → Spoon. |
Measurement, Position, Direction
| Topics | Activities |
| Size concepts | Big -Small Pompom Activities |
| Time Concepts | |
| Spatial Positions | |
| Directions |
Problem Solving
| Topics | Activities |
| Solving simple puzzles and logical problems | DIY Block Puzzle Popscile Stick Puzzle |
| Matching and Pairing | Color Grid Puzzle |
| Same & Different | Same & Different Concept Worksheets |
Hope, the provided Preschool Math Syllabus and related activities will help you to teach different concepts to your preschoolers!