Invariably, yes. Highly qualified teachers – defined as those with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher and paid public school salaries- do produce consistently higher gains for children in the area of math. This comes from the Early Math in Illinois: Recognizing and Raising the Profile report, researched and written by Dr. Sallee Beneke. Well-prepared teachers […]
This may not come as a surprise to those of you who currently have very young children or who currently work with very young children, but last night, while out with my family at a local restaurant, a young mom was holding her baby and her smart phone, and, if I didn’t know better, I […]
Last week, I was fortunate to speak at an Opening Minds event for Infant and Toddler providers. It took place at University Center downtown on State Street. When I arrived, I was so pleased to see a few familiar faces and many, many new ones. The goal of my presentation was to introduce more people […]
I had an opportunity to observe a wonderful teacher use the children’s classic Caps For Sale as the foundation for a graphing activity. She first read the story with the large group. The children knew the book well and read along with her. They acted out the monkey parts and tried on all sorts of […]
The author of Early Math in Illinois: Recognizing and Raising the Profile, Dr. Sallee Beneke, describes the ways in which opportunities to learn math are limited for many young children. Think about your own work and consider if any of these apply to you. 1. There is little time devoted to math learning. If you […]
I live in the Windy City. We in Chicago love the CTA. Most of us use it pretty regularly. I spend quite a bit of time at child care centers in the center of the downtown area where the children arrive each day on one of the many trains that pass through the area. I […]
This page taken from the PreKinders website has many great ideas for more graphing activities you can do with your kids. Take a minute to explore this site – it is really nice.
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This is one of the most important questions that the author of Early Math in Illinois: Recognizing and Raising the Profile explores in depth. She outlines many of the factors that result in inequitable access to quality math education during the early years, but focuses primarily on socio-economic disparities and language barriers as two of […]
Do they make dominos for infants and toddlers as well? Dominos were originally designed as an adult game with versions like Muggins, Mexican Train or Five-Up. Over the years, people have made up their own games using dominos, just like playing cards. For generations, dominos have been a family favorite around the world. I have written several […]