parent newsletters – Early Math Counts

Speaking “Math” to Parents

Early Math Counts — Fri, 06 May 2016 10:44:04 +0000

How frequently do you engage the parents in your program about math? This is one of those things that seems so simple, but in practice really hard. Parents are usually in a hurry, dropping off or picking up – trying to get somewhere else. The time for conversation is limited so are we really going to fill it with “math”?

The Early Math Counts site offers a Parent Newsletter for every math lesson posted. They are easy to download and edit so you can tailor them for your specific program. These letters provide a meaningful way to engage parents in a conversation (albeit a one-sided conversation) about the math curriculum you are exploring in your program.

If you go to the tab “Find a Math Lesson” and then search for an activity, you will find the “Share with Parents” tab off to the right side of the page. The letter will download to your computer in a Word format (.doc) so you can put it on your own letterhead and make any changes. Each letter also offers ways for parents to support the same concepts at home.

Starting Strong – Communication with Families

Early Math Counts — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:32:44 +0000

It is always a good idea to set the stage for family involvement from the start of the year, establishing practices that will support a family centered program in everything you do. The key to doing this well is by creating a many-faceted system for communication that includes, but is not limited to: newsletters, phone calls, informal conversations at the beginning and the end of the day, parent-teacher conferences, and opportunities for involvement in and out of the classroom.

One of the highlights of the Early Math Counts website are the lesson plans. They are thoughtful, well-written, extremely detailed, and flexible. In addition, there are “Parent Newsletters” included with each one, that can be edited to fit your program and your families. If you haven’t checked those out yet, you can take a look here.

Parent Newsletters

Early Math Counts — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:00:43 +0000

Did you know that on the Early Math Counts website, we have developed dozens of lesson plans about math? Each of the lesson plans has an accompanying Parent Letter that describes the lesson and provides examples of how parents can support the math concepts at home.

The letters are in an easy-to-use format so that each center can personalize them. On the right side of each page there is a button that says “Share with Parents”. The letters are then downloaded in a .doc format. It’s as easy as that!