First Lesson of EDU 330

I never expected the lesson could be so fun and it really keep me awake.  Besides learning the following key points:

1) How do children learn Mathematics?
(by CPA approach ~ concrete, pictorial and abstract)
(by variability ~ appropriate material, tasks and conducive environment)

2) What are big ideas in Mathematics?
(patterns and problem solving)

3) Mathematical terms
(cardinal number ~ number denoting quantity, e.g. 1,2,3....)
(ordinal number ~ number defining in position / space, e.g. first, second, third)
(nominal number ~ number use as name, e.g. bus no. 14)
(measurement number ~ number use for purpose of measurement)

4) Using of Mathematical language and differentiated instructions

Interesting Learning Activities

>> finding our which letter in our name is at 99?  (to my surprise from this activity, we learn about patterns, various ways of counting and methods to derive an answer.)

>>the cards activity is really fun.  Beside demonstrating magic, we learn about counting, spelling number words, position, mathematical language.