MY FAVORITES
Check out some of my VERY favorite paper and web based resources out there to support you and the Pre-K - 2nd grade children you teach.
I'm updating frequently, so you'll want to bookmark this page!
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K - 3
Family Friendly Math Games
Math Perspectives has a courtesy set of math activities for teachers to share with parents of grades K-2+ students to keep them learning at home!
Pre-K & K
Home Activity Calendars
Support learning at home by using these 30-day Calendars from Good Things for Young Children. All activities can be done from any home!
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Pre-K - 3
Family Math for Young Children
Families can play a fundamental role in encouraging learning and interest in mathematics. You won't want to miss these activities and photos from the Erikson Institute!
Pre-K - 1
Math Games for Home
NCTM highlights these Math Games for children ages 3-6 from Young Mathematicians. Directions for families written in multiple languages and ready to be sent home!
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NAEYC has compiled these online resources to provide information from NAEYC and a few national health and educational organizations. It's packed with resources, activities, and more!
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NCDPI EOL Remote Learning Birth-2nd
NCDPI Office of Early Learning has created a site with weekly learning activities that do not require technology and are aligned to NC state standards. Even if you aren't in NC- you'll find ideas to use with your children!
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The Best of the Best
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. Even if you decide not to be a member, you will find many articles and resources that help you implement the most effective strategies for supporting the development and learning of young children.
I had the opportunity to meet and learn from the original author, John Van de Walle. What an amazing, kind, and dedicated man!!
This is the third edition of this STAPLE resource. It addresses all domains of mathematics- and is filled with information, tasks, lessons, and ready-to use teaching resources.
This is a keeper!
Basics of Developmentally Appropriate Practice:
An Introduction for Teachers of Kindergartners
By Eva Phillips & Amy Scrinzi
This easy-to-read book outlines how to apply the core ideas of developmentally appropriate practice, or DAP for short, in kindergarten. The book discusses:
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the core components of DAP
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why play is an essential vehicle for learning during the kindergarten year
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the five key aspects of effective teaching that enact DAP principles
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the most frequently asked questions about developmentally appropriate practice in kindergarten
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an overview of learning and development for 5- and 6-year-olds.
If you teach kindergarten -or if you support those who do- this book is for YOU!
FREE PK-2 Math Blackline Masters & Templates
These are my go-to sites to find various images and blackline masters that I might need for math tasks, activities and lessons. And they are all FREE!
Developing Number Concepts
By Kathy Richardson
This is one of my all-time favorite series of resource books on number sense. I’ve never found more comprehensive resources focused on number concepts than these classics! Each book is packed with activities, tips, and ideas all grounded in what we know about how young children develop an understanding of number.
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Book 1: Counting, Comparing, and Pattern
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Book 2: Addition & Subtraction
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Book 3: Place Value, Multiplication & Division
Math Perspectives also provides excellent workshops and trainings on these and other materials.
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I have had the pleasure of learning from and working with Kathy on various PD projects over the years (woohoo!). She knows young children and how to help them uncover math concepts. She's definitely one of my 's-heroes'!
Developing Math Concepts in Pre-Kindergarten
By Kathy Richardson
This book provides appropriate and meaningful activities to actively pre-kindergarten students so they can meaningfully develop mathematical ideas related to:
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number
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geometry
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sorting and classifying
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patterns
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measurement
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data collection
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In all, more than 70 activities are included for circle time, small group, and individual instruction.