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Activities, ideas, and discussion helping teachers think through maths in classrooms.
Series: Focus on the Child
The CAIR Principle to Tune into Math for Babies and Toddlers
March 10, 2022
We all know that babies aren’t born walking, talking, following directions, counting, or measuring size. But they do enter the world hard-wired with instincts that will mature and develop into those skills in the preschool…
- Topic: Precursor Concepts
- Age/Grade Level: Infants, Toddlers
Series: Racial Justice February 26, 2022
Developing a Framework for Racial Justice Centered Research in Early Math
This series from the Racial Justice in Early Math project highlights researchers, program facilitators, educators, and others who are actively working to advance the discussion around racial justice and the field of early mathematics. To…
- Age/Grade Level: Adult Learners
Series: About Early Math December 27, 2021
In Appreciation of Bob Moses: His Legacy Spurs Action Today
Although I never met him personally, Bob Moses has shaped my life for the past two decades. Reading his book Radical Equations inspired me to focus my doctoral dissertation on math teaching and learning and…
- Tags racial justice
Series: About the Collaborative December 8, 2021
Groundbreaking Book Explains the Beginning of Math Concepts for Infants and Toddlers
Released in 2021 by Teachers College Press, this book extends professional knowledge for mathematics teaching to teachers who work with the very youngest learners.
- Topic: Precursor Concepts
- Age/Grade Level: Infants, Toddlers
Series: Focus on the Child September 22, 2021
Math Activities for Infants and Toddlers are Everyday Explorations
Long before they can talk or explain, babies are thinking logically and exploring ordinary everyday objects, sensations, and experiences that are new to them. Encouraging and celebrating their explorations and discoveries is a highly effective…
- Topic: Precursor Concepts
- Age/Grade Level: Infants, Toddlers
- Tags Family Math
Series: Book Ideas August 18, 2021
Beloved Eric Carle Books Illustrate the Math in Story Time
For over 50 years, millions of children have returned again and again to the books illustrated and written by Eric Carle. Kids can’t get enough of his colorful collages, animal characters, and rhythmic texts.
Series: Focus on the Child May 19, 2021
Why Cardinality is the Goal of Counting
What is cardinality? And how is it related to counting? The common definition of cardinality states that it’s the understanding that the last number word said when counting tells how many in all.
- Topic: Sets, Number Sense, Counting
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Cardinality
Series: Book Ideas May 5, 2021
Early Childhood Data Collection Activities Are for the Birds
Children are naturally interested in birds, so springtime is the perfect opportunity for early childhood data collection activities. Here are some favorites, along with book recommendations.
- Topic: Data Analysis
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade
- Tags Animals, Family Math, Birds, Kevin Henkes, Asia Citro, Susan Edwards Richmond
Series: Ideas at Work April 14, 2021
DIY Rekenrek Ideas for Home and School
To encourage teachers and other adults to use rekenreks, it's important to not only go over ways to use a rekenrek, but also we thought we would make sure everyone has opportunities to have them,…
- Topic: Number Sense, Counting
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Subitizing, Rekenrek
Series: About the Collaborative February 22, 2021
Denver Head Start Teachers Sustain Children’s Growth in Math
An ongoing professional development program with Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS) shows the power of a multi-year partnership to build sustainable growth in math achievement for young children.
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
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