Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2024
Abstract
The purpose of this action research project was to gather data on the use of small group learning as a setting for increasing number sense skills for preschool students. The researcher met with a classroom of preschool students over the course of 6 weeks, one week for pre-assessment, four weeks for playing math games in the small group setting, and one week for post-assessment, to implement the intervention. The quantitative research gathered was analyzed to determine whether the addition of small group math time was impactful in increasing student number sense in the areas of 1:1 counting and numeral identification. The researcher does not currently work in the classroom but has experience teaching in a preschool classroom in previous years. The findings determined that the implementation of the two selected math games significantly increased student number sense in the area of numeral identification and insignificantly increased student number sense in the area of 1:1 counting. The conclusion drawn was that implementing small group time dedicated to math at least once a week had a positive impact on student number sense in the defined areas.