When I started thinking about signs and symbols as a possible theme for January, I realized that I wasn’t quite sure what the difference is between the two. I googled the question and discovered that I had every right to be confused. All symbols are signs. Not all signs are symbols. A symbol is a […]
Don’t forget to visit the Early Math Counts table when exploring the Opening Minds Conference this year. Come see us in person and receive a small token of appreciation from Early Math Counts. See you there!
When last I wrote about Kamii’s Number in Preschool and Kindergarten book, I was exploring Chapter 4 – School Situations to “Teach” Number. In the first half of the chapter, Kamii described several ways that teachers can use everyday activities to teach number. The second half of the chapter focuses on group games as a […]
A few months ago I wrote about magnetic numbers as a versatile math manipulative that preschool-aged children can play with and toddlers can explore. As we look at Signs and Symbols as January’s theme, I thought it would be a good idea to introduce magnetic symbols into the mix, so children can build familiarity around […]
We at Early Math Counts would like to wish you all a happy, healthy and restorative holiday season. Enjoy your time off! Enjoy your families! See you in the New Year!
Sometimes, it is fun to take a concept – RECIPES – and show children that there are many ways of thinking about it. If a recipe is a list of ingredients with directions for putting them together so they turn into something, then there a whole lot of things we can make recipes for. A […]
Did you know that a lot of what you do in your programs “math wise” comes from the Everyday Mathematics program written and developed at the University of Chicago in the 1980’s? Counting the days of school, making a pattern on the calendar, the 100th day of school, graphing the weather, and mental math are […]
One way we can ensure children are thinking about number in the everyday life of the classroom is to include them anytime you need to distribute materials. Now, I know that it is often easier, quicker, and more error-free to complete some of these tasks on your own, but when you do, it is a […]
After last week’s Manipulative Monday post about international, wooden, play food, my friend Alison (avid reader who doesn’t comment here, but loves to send ideas and comments to my email) asked me what I thought of other types of non-plastic food items for the housekeeping area. To be fair, I hadn’t really thought about it […]
Sometimes, while trolling around the Internet, I come across something that I wish I had written myself . This article from Dr. Joe Mazza’s blog appeared in September on the Edutopia.org website. I often see articles like this, but this one is special because it recognizes the vast spectrum of human diversity we encounter every day in […]