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"Quality preschool mathematics is not elementary
pushed onto younger children. Instead, it invites children to experience
mathematics as they play in, describe, and think about their world." --Clements, 2000

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What We Know

Age Level
Numerical Knowledge in Early Childhood
0-5 years
new Subitizing: What It Is? Why Teach It?
0-5 years
Math Development (Dr. Marcy Guddemi), (PowerPoint)
0-5 years
Doug Clements on Early Mathematics - video
0-8 years
Learning Trajectories: What are they? - video
0-8 years
Mathematics Proficiency - video
0-8 years
Learning Trajectories in Early Mathematics – Sequences of Acquisition and Teaching
0-8 years
new Early Math Matters: Kindergarten Number Competence and Later Mathematics Outcomes
0-8 years
Numeracy: What We Know
0-8 years
Applying Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development to Mathematics Instruction [PDF]
0-8 years
The Art of Writing – Toddler
1-3 years
Great Beginnings, Early Math Development
2-6 years
Early Math Matters: A guide for Parents of Preschoolers
3-5 years
Early Numeracy: The transition from Infancy to Early Childhood
3-5 years
Preschool Math Grows Up: Tips for Teachers
3-5 years
Preschool Math: Mastering Number Recognition and Counting
3-5 years
Math and Science in Preschool: Policies and Practices
3-5 years
Fostering Early Numeracy in Preschool and Kindergarten
3-6 years
Early Childhood Mathematics: Promoting Good Beginnings. A Joint Position Statement of the NAEYC and the NCTM
3-6 years
Math Standards for Pre-K through Grade 2
3-8 years
High-Quality Mathematics Instruction: What Teachers Should Know
5-10 years
The Math Dude Quick and Dirty Tips to Make Math Easier (podcasts)
5-18 years
Strong Reading Comprehension Skills = Success in Math
8-13 years
Cognitive Strategy Instruction: Math
8-18 years

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Activities

Age Level
Learning Numbers Through Play
0-5 years
Numeracy: What Can Be Done
0-8 years
Finding the Math in Books: Ideas for Teaching
2-5 years
Great Beginnings
2-5 years
Early Math Matters: Preparing Preschoolers to Succeed
3-5 years
Family Math: Supporting Math at Home
3-5 years
Preschool Math Activities
3-5 years
Fun Activities to Promote Math Skills
3-6 years
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematics
3-8 years
Things to do While You're Waiting: Math
3-8 years
Kindergarten Mathematics Games
5-6 years
Paso Partners: Integrating Mathmatics, Science and Language (with Spanish version)
5-8 years
ABC Teach Math
5-10 years
Free Songs and Games
5-10 years
Create a graph
8-12 years

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Special Needs

Age Level
Early Predictors of Mathematical Achievement and Mathematical Learning Difficulties
0-8 years
new Supporting the Student with Down Syndrome
0-8 years
A Longitudinal View of the Receptive Vocabulary and Math Achievement of Young Children with Disabilities
3-10 years
Help! They Still Don't Understand Counting
3-6 years
Math Disability in Children: An overview
5-10 years
Easy to Make Games for Learning
5-10 years
Educational Aspects of Mathematics Disabilities
5-11 years
Math VIDS: A Resource for Teaching Mathematics to Struggling Learners
5-18 years

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