Book

Growing Mathematical Minds

Our new book explores the connections between research and early childhood teachers. "Growing Mathematical Minds is a remarkable, lucid, and inviting introduction to early math education."

Big Ideas

Explore our Resources by Topic

Our set of Big Ideas map the key concepts children ages 3 to 6 need to explore for each foundational math topic. Sift through the resources we have organized by topic.

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The Erikson Institute Early Math Collaborative is transforming the understanding, teaching and learning of early mathematics from the ground up.

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Online learning
Instructional coaching
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Online Learning

Professional development modules

Our self-guided modules provide materials, strategies, and expert guidance for working with adult learners to explore foundational mathematics. Whether you are working with childcare providers, in-service teachers, or pre-service teachers, modules give you what you need to support professional learning in your local context.

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Series: About the Collaborative

Collaborative Takes Part in 100Kin10

The Erikson Early Math Collaborative is now a partner of 100Kin10, a multi-sector partnership seeking to address the shortage of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers in the U.S. and ensure high-quality STEM learning for all students.

Tags 100Kin10

Series: About the Collaborative

Celebration Highlights Shifts in Teacher Education, Classroom Resources

Joined by guest speaker Bill Ayers, the Collaborative welcomed teachers in the eight schools in the Innovations project to present, collaborate, and celebrate their achievements of the last three years of the initiative. The event held on June 16th, 2014 included workshops and poster presentations created by participating teachers, all aimed at highlighting the gradual but real-world shifts in practice that have been occurring.

Series: About the Collaborative

At the White House: Reflections on the Early STEM Symposium

The Early Math Collaborative went to the White House to take part in the conversation about how to improve early STEM learning in the United States.

Age/grade Kindergarten, Pre-K
Tags STEM

Series: About the Collaborative

New Book Connects Early Math Teaching with Developmental Research

A new book released in August 2018 from the Collaborative examines the connections and questions that arise from discussing math experiences in early childhood settings and the research into children's mathematical learning.

Age/grade 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, Pre-K

Series: Focus on Play

Match 'Em All

This bingo-like game allows children to think about numbers in different ways. It focuses children on the attribute of quantity of small sets and helps them build a more robust number sense.

Age/grade Kindergarten, Pre-K
Tags Dice, game, subitize, Subitizing

$simple tossing game with math$

Series: Focus on Play

The Hoop Game

This game played with a hula hoop and bean bags demonstrates all the math that can be explored with a simple tossing game. Each round gives children practice seeing and naming smaller parts of a total number in a variety of ways.