March 28, 2017
This charming interaction between caregiver and a toddler reveals a number of very early or "precursor" concepts of math.
A moment between adult and toddler using balls and tubes can be a nice opportunity to explore important "precursor" concepts of math.
This simple interaction between caregiver and toddler is a demonstration of very early mathematical concepts, or "precursor concepts."
Math play in preK or kindergarten can become an opportunity to explore measurement, as is the case in this classroom.
What kind of "big" is it? Children explore the differences between tall and wide as they explore which bucket holds the most sand.
Thinking about sandwiches cut in half leads this boy to explore shape composition and equivalence with blocks.
A quick matching game with dot cards is a fun way for preschoolers to practice recognizing small sets without counting.
A kindergarten teacher makes a strong case for how time spent playing with blocks supports mathematical thinking and learning in her classroom.
Building block towers provides a natural opportunity to measure height. In this scene, children use strings and a broom.
Jennifer McCray, director of the Early Math Collaborative, provides a play-by-play narration as a pre-k teacher leads her students through a tower building exercise with blocks. McCray provides insights into the complexity and impact of…