March 8, 2016
Some time ago we suggested a few books that are great for exploring measurement concepts in primary grades. Now we're at it again.
New research is showing how arts education and math can build off of one another. Although many talk of STEM education, increasingly an importance on STEAM education is taking root.
For three years the Collaborative has been partnering with Chicago Public Schools and Depaul University as a network of support to teachers.
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.
These two first-grade teachers plan a visual number talk together using ten frames. After both try it, they reflect on the strategies that students used.
Counting is a complex task that is often taken for granted. As described in the Collaborative's book Big Ideas in Early Mathematics, there are two different types: rote counting and rational counting. While both are…
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.
Apps for kids can provide a unique opportunity for social engagement, allowing children to collaborate with their parents or peers while learning.