In the summer Erikson Institute has many opportunities to hone the skills of early childhood professionals, growing your capacity to work effectively with young children and their families.
Summer Institutes
MEME: Meaning-Making in Early Mathematics Education
MEME 2023 was four days of intensive, exciting early math exploration. This hands-on professional development opportunity delved deeply into practical ways to improve early math instruction and help make early math learning meaningful for young children.
- Dates: July 11-14, 2023
- Cost: $825
- Target audience: Teachers, coaches, administrators, and others who support young children’s learning
- Focus: Counting/cardinality, spatial thinking, shape, and pattern
Nurturing Math Thinking with Infants, Toddlers, and 2s
In this 90-minute virtual training for educators of young children, we explored two precursor math concepts, Attribute, and Comparison, and how intentional everyday interactions can support infants, toddlers, and two-year-olds in developing awareness of the math that is all around them.
- Dates: July 18, July 20, July 25, July 27, 2023 (virtual)
- Cost: $175
- Focus: Attribute and Comparison
