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The End of Fuzzy Math?
American students do many things well. But for the past decade or so, math has not been one of them. Every few years, ...
Source: Education.com
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Child Development Tracker: Mathematics From Age 5 to 6
Five-year-olds know the characteristics of various shapes, have improved number sense, and can think more abstractly. ...
Source: PBS Parents
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The Changing Landscape of Elementary Mathematics Teaching and Learning
A person wanted to go from his home to a distant well-known natural landmark. He consulted a computer-based program and ...
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How Children Learn Math
Children first learn math content and process skills informally. From infancy, they use mathematics in everyday ...
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Typical Curriculum Sequence for Developing Math Skills
KindergartenMatches/sorts/names objects by size, color and shape; recites and recognizes numbers 1-20; one-to-one ...
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Problem-Focused Teaching
How many of us remember "word problems" as the most difficult part of learning mathematics? Over the years, ...
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Ways to Help Children Communicate and Share Mathematical Ideas
As we provide children with rich experiences and environments to explore and observe, we also need to provide ...
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National Standards for Mathematics
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) in 2000 published a set of national standards for ...
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How the Math Center Enhances Children's Development
While interacting in a well-developed math center, children have the opportunity to learn about the mathematical ...
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How to Jumpstart Your Child's Mind with Brainstorming
A great way for a child to learn how to be creative and make good decisions is through brainstorming. Here's a guide to ...
Source: Education.com
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Mathematics and Young Children
Classification During the early childhood years, children develop cognitive understandings that are foundational to ...
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Preschool Math: All Sorts of Sorting!
Sorting and classifying objects helps children begin to notice how items are alike and different, and creates an...
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Teaching Preschoolers about Time
Learning the days of the week and the months of the year is standard procedure in preschool curriculum, but what can you...
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5th Grade Math: What Happens
Fifth grade math aims to prepare students for the big leap to middle school. With fractions, decimals and triangles it's...
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How to Practice Math Over the Summer
Practicing math facts this summer with your elementary school child? Here are some tips from the pros to make the...
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Preschool Practice: Shapes and Colors!
Recognizing objects as red or blue, round or square might seem like child's play, but it's integral to a child's...
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