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Learn About the Beginning of Math Thinking for Infants and Toddlers

Our new book extends professional knowledge for mathematics teaching to educators who work with the very youngest learners. How do babies and toddlers understand the precursors of math?

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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

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: Ideas at Work

The Center for Family Math: Building a Movement

April 23, 2025

For the past four years, the Early Math Collaborative has partnered with the National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement (NAFSCE) to establish and advance the mission of the Center for Family Math. We…

  • Tags Family Math, familymath
Series: Racial Justice

Continued Commitment to Racial Justice in Early Mathematics

March 27, 2025

Dear RJEM Community, In light of the current political moment, we—the members of the RJEM Local Planning Committee—would like to affirm our commitment to racial justice and antiracist teaching, learning, and researching in early mathematics…

  • Tags earlymath, early math, racial justice
Series: Racial Justice

Four Resources to Center the Brilliance and Joy of Black Children in Early Math Education

March 27, 2025

To promote racial justice in early mathematics education is paramount to create pro-Black systems, spaces, and experiences centered in the richness of the cultural practices, brilliance, and humanity of Black children and families. The resources…

  • Tags Books, earlymath, early math, racial justice, Play
Series: Ideas at Work

The Center for Family Math: Building a Movement

April 23, 2025

For the past four years, the Early Math Collaborative has partnered with the National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement (NAFSCE) to establish and advance the mission of the Center for Family Math. We…

  • Tags Family Math, familymath
Series: Racial Justice

Continued Commitment to Racial Justice in Early Mathematics

March 27, 2025

Dear RJEM Community, In light of the current political moment, we—the members of the RJEM Local Planning Committee—would like to affirm our commitment to racial justice and antiracist teaching, learning, and researching in early mathematics…

  • Tags earlymath, early math, racial justice
Series: Racial Justice

Four Resources to Center the Brilliance and Joy of Black Children in Early Math Education

March 27, 2025

To promote racial justice in early mathematics education is paramount to create pro-Black systems, spaces, and experiences centered in the richness of the cultural practices, brilliance, and humanity of Black children and families. The resources…

  • Tags Books, earlymath, early math, racial justice, Play

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