Ideas for using math-related books for creative early math curriculum.
January 3, 2017
One of the best ways to delve into the rules and patterns that govern algebra is through the books that are read to children each and every day.
A great way for kids to explore spatial relationships is to read books that call for them to think about where objects are in relation to something else.
Preschool storytime is a great time to teach mathematics! In this video, two teachers use Ellen Stoll Walsh's "Mouse Count" to illustrate the concept of "less and more."
Do the children in your classroom know each other’s names? At winter break, are they still pointing to “that girl?” Doing activities in the early weeks of school that use the children’s own names will…
The Early Math Collaborative's Assistant Director of Instruction, Lisa Ginet, appeared on WBEZ this week to provide her thoughts on the opportunities to explore the math in many popular children's books. Ginet's segment starts around…
Some time ago we suggested a few books that are great for exploring measurement concepts in primary grades. Now we're at it again.
Students roll a die and mimic animal movements to connect counting words, visual number arrangements, and actions.
This link jumps into books that give children a chance to explore spatial reasoning. Over and under, going that direction or going the other direction, mapping, perspective.
For years the Collaborative has been expanding their efforts. In 2015 one such effort took the team to Hawaii to explore such concepts as sets and operations.
Children with strong spatial reasoning skills are more likely to succeed in STEM fields later on in life.