Series: Hear from the Experts
The Connection Between Spatial Reasoning Ability and Math
July 18, 2013
Research out of John Hopkins University and Michigan State University suggests that a strong link exists between young learners' spatial reasoning and computation abilities.
- Topic: Spatial Relationships
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Series: About the Collaborative April 30, 2013
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…
- Tags 100Kin10
Series: Focus on the Child April 26, 2013
Seriating Objects by Length and Capacity with Child 14
A kindergarten student finds a way to sort cups by capacity.
- Topic: Measurement
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags English Language Learner, Comparing, Child 14, Capacity
Series: Focus on the Lesson April 24, 2013
Triangle Talk from Feel for Shapes
Students distinguish shapes using touch rather than sight.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
Series: Book Ideas April 16, 2013
Concept of “Getting Bigger” in The Growing Story and Three Feet Small
The Growing Story and Three Feet Small are two wonderful picture books that address a “math all around us" concept: growing taller.
- Topic: Measurement
- Age/Grade Level: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Animals, Big and Small, Books, Michael Rosen, Helen Oxenbury, The Growing Story, Ruth Krauss, Three Feet Small, Valeri Gorbachev
Series: Focus on the Child April 15, 2013
Recognizing Shapes with Child 12
A child identifies various shapes.
- Topic: Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags English Language Learner, Child 12
Series: Focus on the Child April 15, 2013
Parts & Wholes with Child 15
A child plays "hide-and-seek" with a group of bears to determine how many are missing from a larger group.
- Topic: Number Sense
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Animals, Child 15
Series: About the Collaborative April 6, 2013
A Letter from the Director
We have exciting news to share: the Early Mathematics Education Project at Erikson Institute is now the Early Math Collaborative. Our new name illustrates Erikson’s ongoing commitment to supporting high-quality math education for young children—math…
Series: Focus on the Child April 5, 2013
Organizing Bears with Child 15
A child explains how he organizes a group of bears.
- Topic: Sets
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Animals, Child 15
Series: Focus on the Child April 5, 2013
Comparing Quantity with Child 5
A kindergarten student uses blocks to make groups that are larger than, smaller than, and equal to the instructor's set.
- Topic: Number Sense
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten
- Tags Gesture, Child 5
Do the math.
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