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Counting to 10 in Five Languages | Counting Songs for Kids | Kids Song | Nursery Rhymes | JunyTony

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Doug Clements “Creative Pathways to Math” 

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Doug Clements “Creative Pathways to Math” 

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Why Early Childhood is the Right Time to Start Learning Math

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Curriculum Focal Points and Connections for Prekindergarten

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Curriculum Focal Points and Connections for Prekindergarten

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John has been serving as the Coordinator of Bay Region 4 CPIN since July 1, 2020 at the Contra Costa County Office of Education and serves the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Solano.  Prior to becoming a coordinator, John spent several years as an early learning principal in Oakland and as a project specialist assisting the early childhood department in West Contra Costa Unified implement state preschool programs at 12 different sites.  Prior to his leadership roles, he was most recently a TK teacher in Pittsburg Unified and has 20 years of PK-5 teaching experience in California, Virginia, The District of Columbia and Maryland.   In his 29th year of education, John continues to lift up the field of early childhood by being an advocate for play, leading developmentally appropriate professional development and continuing to support early educators and administrators throughout the Bay Area.  John can be contacted by emailing: jmoon@cccoe.k12.ca.us

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The Pattern of Music: Young Children Learning Mathematics through Beat, Rhythm and Melody

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The Pattern of Music: Young Children Learning Mathematics through Beat, Rhythm and Melody

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Feast for 10 - Kids Read Aloud - Story Time

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Above is a commercial ten frame purchased from a school supply vendor.

Below is a DIY ten frame made with a plastic table cloth and painter's tape.

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All About Young Children: Approaches To Learning

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All About Young Children: Approaches To Learning

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Approaches to Learning - 48 to 60 Months

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03 - What's Big, What's Small - Web - FC

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Snapdragons and Math: Using Creativity to Inspire, Motivate, and Engage

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Snapdragons and Math: Using Creativity to Inspire, Motivate, and Engage

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Snapdragons and Math: Using Creativity to Inspire, Motivate, and Engage

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This article gives an example of an arts infusion lesson that embraces creativity, describes the process of implementing the lesson and the resulting understanding demonstrated by the students.

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Making Math Meaningful through Children's Books

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Making Math Meaningful through Children's Books

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How Many Are Hiding? (Subtilizing)  (Spanish)

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How Many Are Hiding? (Subtilizing)  (Spanish)

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Preschool Learning Foundations Volume 1 (Spanish)

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Preschool Learning Foundations Volume 1 (Spanish)

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Adapting Musical Activities for Persons with Disabilities

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Adapting Musical Activities for Persons with Disabilities

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Math Games Based on Children's Literature

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Math Games Based on Children's Literature

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Subitize Up to 5 (soo-bi-tize) | Math Song For Kids | Jack Hartmann

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Ileana Bello is an Administrative Assistant for Bay Region 4 CPIN where she supports John Moon. A dedicated advocate for educational equity, Ileana graduated from UCLA with a degree in English, concentrating on education. Her academic journey was marked by a deep commitment to supporting students of color, particularly undocumented students, through research and hands-on assistance. Working under esteemed professors, Ileana focused on issues related to youth of color and their pathways to higher education. Now a law student, Ileana is pursuing a career in policy writing to continue her mission of improving the education system from a legal perspective. Outside of her professional life, Ileana enjoys spending time with her two cats and indulging in arts and crafts, finding joy and relaxation in creative pursuits.

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NAEYC - Math and Literacy - The Perfect Pair

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NAEYC - Math and Literacy - The Perfect Pair

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Looking for engaging ways to weave math into the day? You might find just what you're looking for in your home or local library.

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Subitize Country Style | Subitizing up to 5 | Math Song for Kids Jack Hartmann

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First Five: Everyday Opportunities for Math

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First Five: Everyday Opportunities for Math

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Adding math awareness to your child's daily routine can be fun and easy. Learn more about everyday math opportunities here.

Introducing math concepts begins through play - that's how young children learn best. You can easily incorporate math into things you're already doing together throughout your day. It's never too early, and it's fun and simple!

Here are just a few ideas:

Count those fingers and toes, and everything around you. Blocks, books, toys, you name it. You can do this anywhere! At the supermarket, count out apples as you place them in the bag; when you're out for a drive, count cars on the road or people walking up the street. At snack time, count slices of fruit or bites together. "Let's have two crackers!" or "I'm going to fill your sippy cup half way with water."

Talk about things that are big, medium, and small. "That's a big truck!" and "That's a small shoe."

Give your child simple tasks in the kitchen like pouring and measuring ingredients. Explain to your child the difference between a cup of flour versus a teaspoon of cinnamon. Sort through your ingredients and kitchen tools together by color, shape, size or type (round objects like apples oranges; silver objects like spoons and forks, etc.).

Encourage simple play like stacking blocks or filling containers with water in the tub.

During story time, choose books that not only include numbers but also shapes. Identifying triangles, rectangles, squares, and circles is considered to be an early form of geometry. Sort your books together by shape and size (square board books, rectangular board books, small books, large books, etc.).

Sing songs that incorporate numbers and counting, like "Five Little Monkeys," "Ten in the Bed," and "One Potato,Two Potato."

Check out more activities and ideas to build your child's math skills.

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Everyday Opportunities for Math | First 5 California

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Adding math awareness to your child's daily routine can be fun and easy. Learn more about everyday math opportunities here. Introducing math concepts begins through play - that's how young children learn best. You can easily incorporate math into things you're already doing together throughout your day.

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Preschool Curriculum Framework Volume 1 (Spanish)

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The Singing Walrus - English Songs For Kids

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Funky Counting Song | Numbers 1-10 | The Singing Walrus

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Counting is an important skill for toddlers, and you can teach them basic math skills very early on with simple activities like this one.

Objects around the house to be "counted" and "measured," like shoes, blankets, pillows, toys, and books

Objects to use for "counting" and "measuring," like wooden blocks, socks, cotton balls, or other uniformly sized toys or items

1. Choose an object to be measured, such as a book.

2. Ask your toddler to place the book on the floor, and lay blocks down one by one until they reach the length of the book.

3. Then, measure the length of the book by counting out the number of blocks.

4. You can do this with a variety of items around your house - like pillows, small furniture, rugs, and more!

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Measure Your Treasure | First 5 California

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Counting is an important skill for toddlers, and you can teach them basic math skills very early on with simple activities like this one. Objects around the house to be "counted" and "measured," like shoes, blankets, pillows, toys, and books Objects to use for "counting" and "measuring," like wooden blocks, socks, cotton balls, or other uniformly sized toys or items Choose an object to be measured, such as a book.

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Aprende en la Escuelita -Learn in school

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Subitizing up to 10/ Math Video/ Subitizar al 10/ Educational Videos

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Learning and Teaching with Learning Trajectories

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The research reported here was supported by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, through grant numbers R305K050157, R305A120813, R305A110188, and R305A150243. to the University of Denver. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of the Institute or the U.S. Department of Education.

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The research reported here was supported by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, through grant numbers R305K050157, R305A120813, R305A110188, and R305A150243. to the University of Denver. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of the Institute or the U.S. Department of Education.

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Subitizing in Spanish 0-5/ Subitizando 0-5

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Douglas Clements, Ph.D on Early Childhood Math Education at the White House

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Douglas Clements, Ph.D on Early Childhood Math Education at the White House

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Douglas Clements, Ph.D on Early Childhood Math Education at the White House

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New PTKLF Mathematical Practices, Page 14: These describe the types of behaviors and dispositions that allow children to develop knowledge and skills in Mathematics. These are identical to the Common Core Mathematical Practice with added descriptions that show how these practices apply to young children. 

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New PTKLF Mathematical Practices, Page 14: These describe the types of behaviors and dispositions that allow children to develop knowledge and skills in Mathematics. These are identical to the Common Core Mathematical Practice with added descriptions that show how these practices apply to young children. 

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This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there!

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Storybooks provide a rich opportunity to build not only literacy skills, but also math understanding. Books with math concepts woven into the pictures and storylines can promote children's mathematical thinking and introduce foundational math concepts such as numbers, shapes, patterns, and measurement. Asking questions and making observations about the math found in picture books can support children's curiosity and enjoyment of math.

Like many engaging pieces of children's literature, the math picture books recommended below contain fun and interesting storylines. Many are rooted in topics kids love (like animals, dinosaurs, magic, oceans, and more!).

For example, " Quack and Count " by Keith Baker is about seven ducklings quacking, sliding, and flying in marshland. Throughout the beautifully illustrated story, the seven ducklings form different groups that can be added and always make seven. While reading, children can explore counting and addition as they practice counting a group of ducks that are not always neatly in a row and in fact may be hard to see-a challenging but enjoyable task.

The most important rule to keep in mind when selecting and reading a math picture book is to enjoy the stories and enjoy the children enjoying the stories! Read often, smile, and laugh. Learn more tips for reading math picture books with young children in this blog post. If you're a teacher educator, find tips for using math picture books in the classroom.

Explore our list of recommended picture books organized by math topic.

Adding and Subtracting

Quack and Count by Keith Baker

Rooster's Off to See the World by Eric Carle

Elevator Magic by Stuart J. Murphy

One is a Snail, Ten is a Crab by April Pulley Sayre and Jeff Sayre

Albert Adds Up by Eleanor May

Counting

Anno's Counting Book by Mitsumasa Anno

Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell

Eric Carle's 123 by Eric Carle

Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On by Lois Ehlert

Zero is the Leaves on the Trees by Betsy Franco

Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh

How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague

Hippos Go Berserk! by Sandra Boynton

Measurement and Size

Who Eats First? by Ae-hae Yoon

Just a Little Bit by Ann Tompert

Balancing Act by Ellen Stoll Walsh

Next to an Ant by Mara Rockliff

Inch by Inch by Leo Leonni

The Growing Story by Ruth Krauss

Patterns and Algebra

Anno's Magic Seeds by Mitsumasa Anno

Two of Everything: A Chinese Folktale by Lily Toy Hong

Mr. Noisy's Book of Patterns by Rozanne L. Williams

Shape

The Shape of Things by Dayle Ann Dodds

Have You Seen My Monster? by Steve Light

Circus Shapes by Stuart J. Murphy

The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns

Mice on Ice by Eleanor May

Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh

Round is a Tortilla by Roseanne Thong

When a Line Bends, a Shape Begins by Rhonda Growler Greene

Spatial Relations

Albert is Not Scared by Eleanor May

Inside, Outside, Upside Down by Stan and Jan Berenstain

Piggies in the Pumpkin Patch by Mary Peterson

Up, Down, and Around by Katherine Ayres

Where's Spot? by Eric Hills

The Secret Birthday Message by Eric Carle

Changes, Changes by Pat Hutchins

Over, Under, and Through by Tana Hoban

Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins

Taking Apart Numbers

12 Ways to Get to 11 by Eve Merriam

Ten Friends by Bruce Goldstone
View this list on Goodreads or download in PDF format to take with you to the library or bookstore.

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40 Children's Books That Foster a Love of Math - DREME

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Picture books offer many opportunities to explore and develop children's mathematical thinking. Discover educational and entertaining picture books for early math learners with our recommended reading list.

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Math students often have a hard time understanding abstract math concepts. Enhancing your lessons with books about math for kids will help make connections while having fun in the process. Motivate your students while introducing new concepts, reinforcing ideas, and talking about all things math with some of our favorite books. We have you covered through the year with lots of elementary math topics using these children's math books.

Sorting & Patterns

Addition & Subtraction

9., 10., & 11.: Math Is CATegorical Series by Brian P. Cleary

Rhyming text filled with funny, countable examples introduces basic math concepts for young readers and reveals that sometimes math is easier to show than explain. Pairing clever rhyming verse with comical cartoon cats, Brian P. Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable help children add up just how fun math can be.

Buy it: The Action of Subtraction, The Mission of Addition, How Long or How Wide? A Measuring Guide at Amazon

Money

Geometry

16., 17., & 18. Triangle, Square, and Circle by Mac Barnett

Kids love the humor and whimsical illustrations in the sassy stories in the Shapes trilogy. Great for talking about the attributes of different geometric shapes in a fun context.

Buy it: Triangle, Square, and Circle at Amazon

Counting

Measurement

Place Value

Area and Perimeter

Number Sense

40. & 41. One Odd Day and My Even Day by Doris Fisher and Dani Sneed

Two more rhyming tales with colorful, busy illustrations that kids will love. In each of these children's math books, a boy wakes up one day and finds that things are kookily out of order. Great as read-alouds or for independent readers who will love hunting through the detailed pictures to find the odd or even items.

Buy it: One Odd Day and My Even Day at Amazon

Telling Time

Division and Fractions

47. The Hershey's Milk Chocolate Fractions Book by Jerry Pallotta

Incorporating children's math books with tasty treats is a surefire way to get kids' attention. Hershey's chocolate bars are made up of 12 rectangles. Pass out a chocolate bar to each student. Then, use them with this book for a delicious, hands-on fractions lesson.

Buy it: The Hershey's Milk Chocolate Fraction Book at Amazon

48. If You Were a Divided-By Sign by Trisha Speed Shaskan

Celebrate a love of language and math with this book that includes a whimsical cast of characters to engage curious minds. Each set of problems introduces basic concepts using simple text and enhances the learning with silly and unexpected examples.

Buy it: If You Were a Divided-By Sign at Amazon

49. Fractions in Disguise by Edward Einhorn

If you are looking for a fun way to teach your students about reducing fractions, look no further. When a valuable fraction goes missing, George Cornelius Factor (aka GCF) immediately is on the case. He knows if he continues to reduce fractions, he will eventually solve the mystery.

Buy it: Fractions in Disguise at Amazon

50. Math for Minecrafters: Adventures in Multiplication & Division by Amanda Brack

This kid-friendly workbook features well-loved video game characters and concepts to reinforce the development of 3rd and 4th grade math skills. Puzzles use familiar items from Minecraft like diamond swords, suits of armor, zombies, and magical potions to encourage math practice in gamers.

Buy it: Math for Minecrafters: Adventures in Multiplication & Division at Amazon

Problem-Solving

53. Seven Golden Rings by Rajani LaRocca

This story of a clever young boy in ancient India can be enjoyed on many levels. Bhagat must figure out how to stretch his family's only fortune, seven golden rings, as far as possible-which leads to some creative mathematical thinking! To engage older students, use the afterword to introduce how to write numbers in binary.

Buy it: Seven Golden Rings at Amazon

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