Great Ideas for Math and Science in Preschool

The folks at the National Institute for Early Education Research presented a great workshop at the NAEYC national conference in Washington DC in November 2009. The title was “Beyond Calendars and Today’s Weather” and focuses on improving the quality of Math and Science experiences for young children. They recently made the information from this workshop [...]

The Mingling of Music and Math

Today Bug attended her first music class. It is called “Instrument Explorations”. It is designed to teach 4-6 year olds some of the basics of music with the idea that down the road, if they choose to play an instrument, they will have some sort of knowledge. The class description says they will be introduced [...]

Teaching Math- It’s as Easy as Pie!

Do you get nervous at the thought of teaching math, even though the kids you are working with are just getting the hang of counting? You are not alone. Many early childhood teachers report feeling uncomfortable with math. But think about it…math is everywhere! We use it comfortably every day. Here’s a quick list of [...]

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