Continuing my work with my sweet little boy, we brought out the 123 Lite and the 123 Trace Free for some continued work on number recognition of the numbers 1-10. In order to succeed in the current math unit and future units, it was crucial the student reinforced this basic skill.
The math unit during whole group instruction involves place value particularly recognizing and understanding groups of ten as well as creating them. To support the student in this skill, we focused on numbers 1-10 for today's session. To begin the session, I asked the student to count from 1-10 to assess for any progress. The child was able to count 1-6 then skipped to 10. This demonstrated the student's recognition of proper numeral sequence with a need to continue practice.
We continued our practice of numbers, recognizing and writing with 123 Lite and 123 Trace Free. But also added a new app, First Grade Learning Games. With this app, the student and I began to use the app together. Within the sequencing aspect of First Grade Learning Games
When we received the assignment utilize the iPads with students to assist in meeting their needs, I immediately knew who I needed to work with! In my first grade class, I have one very sweet, yet very special little boy lacking necessary Kindergarten skills to succeed in first grade. This sweet little one only has sight recognition with the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10. He can not count 1-10, but can count 14-40 majority of the time. This lack of numerical knowledge and skill creates a great deficit in the classroom. The language skills of this child also bear a great deficit. He does not know any basic sight words, recognizes the alphabet but cannot reproduce his letters, especially in order without visual model. To aid this sweet student in addressing the deficit, I utilized the Apps for Common Core app.
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The first app I used to address the numerical deficits of my student was 123 Lite. Within this app, the student was able to click on a numeral, see that quantity of various objects, and hear the number read. This app provided the student great aid with his number recognition.
On this particular day, the student also worked on the app entitled, 123 Trace Free. The student's challenge is not only with number recognition but written ability as well. The student was able to continue with the characteristics of the previous app (a quantity representative, spoken number) but also allows the student to trace the written numeral which proved particularly beneficial.
We continued our practice of numbers, recognizing and writing with 123 Lite and 123 Trace Free. But also added a new app, First Grade Learning Games. With this app, the student and I began to use the app together. Within the sequencing aspect of First Grade Learning Games
