March 1, 2013
A student takes a look at a pattern of blocks of increasing quantity.
A kindergartner explains how to draw a rectangle. Later he finds a new shape to draw in the classroom.
It is tough learning two new languages at once. In the case of ELLs, the two “languages” are often English and math.
A student identifies a pattern of increasing quantity.
Tana Hoban and Ann Morris are both gifted children’s book authors who combine minimal text with wonderful photos that beg to be pored over again and again. Many of them are organized around ideas that…
After reading Anno’s Counting Book, Nancy Beza at Waters Elementary encouraged her preschoolers to make a list of objects that could be found in a winter scene—snowflakes, trees, etc. Each student created an object from…
Melinda Chum is one of many teachers who have found great ways to do math with Donald Crews’ wonderful picture book 10 Black Dots. Children love going through the pages, exploring how 2 black dots…
As a little boy adds more and more trimmings to a snowman on each page, children can chant along and experience the growing pattern: “4 prickly pinecones, 3 striped scarves, 2 bright blue mittens, and…
Jennifer McCray, director of Erikson's Early Math Collaborative, addresses some myths about early math. Counting is, in fact, complicated!
How many preschoolers long is a Tyrannosaurus Rex? Students in this video measure to find the answer. Fun maths games for kids can help bring out math concepts.