Links from around the web about teaching and math practice for kids.
December 30, 2014
Collaboration with the Kentucky Center for Mathematics has reinforced mathematical development for students throughout Kentucky.
This New York Times article discusses the growing lack of play time in pre-k development and classrooms and its implications. "As they play, children develop vital cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional skills. They make discoveries,…
Math achievement in preschool been shown to be an accurate predictor of future progress not only in math, but in other academic areas as well. "We want kids running around the classroom and bumping into…
The most successful preschool classrooms seem to be those that provide students plenty of time to play, with oversight from strong teachers who can take advantage of the inherent learning opportunities there within.
Voices for Illinois Children recently highlighted the work of the Early Math Collaborative in It All Adds Up: Early Math Initiatives in Illinois. Early childhood learning in the United States is behind where many feel…
This article focuses on the importance of creating math images, computer-generated or in the real world, that depict what students are learning. This would create some much-needed context for a topic that can easily become…
This blog post provides some great ideas for first grade Number Talks sessions. These 10-15 minute activities can be centered around the rekenrek or dot cards and are designed to reinforce students’ understanding of number…
In this opinion piece on Education Week, it is suggested that those in charge of teacher training and hiring should avoid concentrating solely on a teacher's knowledge and skill. Instead, an attempt should be made…
A Chicago-area library used the Collaborative's Foundational Math Concepts to create math fun, games, and activities.
Research suggests that providing children with ample playtime allows them to develop important social and behavioral skills.