July 30, 2013
A kindergarten student organizes shape blocks by the various shapes of their faces.
Was math the one subject that simply didn’t add up for you in school? Plenty of students struggle with mastering mathematics, but a new program is finding that starting early with a different approach can…
While many studies have found strong relationships between young children's play and literacy, studies of teacher interactions in play and mathematics learning have not been conducted. This video describes findings from a study aimed at…
Liping Ma describes some differences between American and Chinese math educators, specifically concerning the idea of regrouping. "It's always easier for children to subtract three from ten than from thirteen."
Lyn English defines analogical reasoning and describes its importance and prevalence in early math classrooms.
Are the "Math Wars" back like a bad movie sequel? Why does the debate continue, sometimes vehemently, even when most people agree that quality math education must focus on both skills and conceptual understanding?
Research out of John Hopkins University and Michigan State University suggests that a strong link exists between young learners' spatial reasoning and computation abilities.
A kindergarten student finds a way to sort cups by capacity.
Students distinguish shapes using touch rather than sight.
The Growing Story and Three Feet Small are two wonderful picture books that address a “math all around us" concept: growing taller.