Early Math

Early Childhood When Children's Books Also Tell Stories About Math
A research effort examines how teachers can use children's literature to teach math.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, May 4, 2017
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Mathematics Opinion A Math Strategy: Which One Doesn't Belong? (Video)
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Teaching Channel, April 26, 2017
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Anna Cooper, shown here working with students at the One Hope United—Bridgeport II Early Learning Center in Chicago, is among the teachers infusing more math into their work with preschoolers after training with the Early Math Collaborative at the Erikson Institute.
Anna Cooper, shown here working with students at the One Hope United—Bridgeport II Early Learning Center in Chicago, is among the teachers infusing more math into their work with preschoolers after training with the Early Math Collaborative at the Erikson Institute.
Robert Knapp/Erikson Institute-File
Early Childhood Preschool Teachers Get a Boost in Teaching Early Math
Researchers and educational foundations are targeting early educators for professional development in math, which is improving teacher morale as well as improving children’s school readiness.
Christina A. Samuels, April 25, 2017
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Early Childhood Articles About Early-Childhood Math Drove Reader Interest in 2016
Blog posts related to children developing math skills were among the most-read articles of the past year.
Christina A. Samuels, December 30, 2016
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Science Governors Group Urges Focus on Early Math Learning
Governors should take steps to improve early-childhood mathematics education, including raising the bar for states' early-learning guidelines and promoting changes in teacher-preparation programs, according to a recent paper.
Liana Loewus, October 29, 2014
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Early Childhood Researchers Explore Ways to Embed Math Learning in Early Education
Math concepts can be supported through games and other activities that are developmentally appropriate for an early-education classroom, say those researching math learning among young children.
Christina A. Samuels, December 12, 2013
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Early Childhood PBS Math Supplement Boosts Math Skills For Young Children
A federally-funded study showed positive results for children who participated in a 10-week curriculum featuring characters such as Curious George and Sid the Science Kid.
Christina A. Samuels, November 27, 2013
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Early Childhood Children's Spatial Skills Seen as Key to Math Learning
All that time cutting paper and tracing shapes helps young pupils master math later on, according to new research.
Sarah D. Sparks, May 14, 2013
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Science Report Roundup STEM Studies
A national survey reveals that math and science combined get less instructional time in early-elementary classrooms than literacy.
Erik W. Robelen, March 5, 2013
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Education Number Sense, Not Counting Skills, Predicts Math Ability, Says Study
A child's ability to understand and manipulate sets of numbers in 1st grade predicts how well he or she will succeed in the math required both in secondary school and for day-to-day living, according to a study published in the current online edition of the journal PLOS One.
Sarah D. Sparks, February 4, 2013
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Early Childhood Study: Early Spatial Learning Promotes Math Competency
Researchers say robust exposure leads to better ability to solve math problems
Julie Rasicot, June 14, 2012
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Early Childhood Opinion Math Matters, Even for Little Kids
Early math skills are an equal predictor to literacy skills of school success, argue Deborah Stipek, Alan Schoenfeld, and Deanna Gomby.
Deborah Stipek, Alan Schoenfeld & Deanna Gomby, March 27, 2012
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Early Childhood Chicago's i3 Winner Expands Early Math Focus to 3rd Grade
Erikson Institute, in Chicago, launches an early-learning project for which it received a federal Investing in Innovation grant.
Maureen Kelleher, September 13, 2011
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School & District Management Research Identifies Key Early Math Skills for Later Learning
The longitudinal study from the University of Missouri points to the importance of understanding numbers and low-level arithmetic.
Erik W. Robelen, July 14, 2011
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1 min read
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