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Matching Cups
Use counting and comparing to find all pairs of cups that have the same number of objects hidden underneath them….
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Learning Math During Cleanup Time
…to color and size, practice numbers and counting, and compare quantities to find out which basket has more or fewer toys. It’s important for child care providers to know that:…
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Tangrams y las figuras geométricas
…se componen los bloques para completar el rompecabeza del pollo? La solución para el rompecabezas del pollo. ¿Cómo se componen los bloques para completar el rompecabeza de la tortuga?…
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Family Math Video Resources
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Learning Math During Naptime
This video is in Spanish with English captions. Finding and talking about math throughout the day can go a long way in supporting the early math and language development of…
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Leveraging the Math We Do
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Learning Math During Playtime
This video is in Spanish with English captions. Finding and talking about math throughout the day can go a long way in supporting the early math and language development of…
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Tangram Puzzle Resources
…do you place the blocks to complete the Chicken puzzle? The solution to the chicken puzzle. How do you place the blocks to complete the Turtle puzzle? Solution to…
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Stories About Young Children’s Amazing Math Thinking
…attempt to understand and portray how young children grapple with mathematical ideas. Having studied these thinking stories, we encourage you to create your own—that is, to understand an individual child’s…
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Introduction to Playing Cards
…worth 1. Card Game Terms Here are some common terms from the card game directions: A deck of cards refers to the whole pile of cards needed for the game….
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Conversen sobre las matemáticas mientras leen cuentos
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Card Game Stories
…coming on, she will say: “Beware, beware, my nose has a tickle. If I sneeze, you’ll be in a pickle.” When the King or Queen or Count Jack hear that,…
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Lola and Her Mom Set the Table for a (Math) Party
…to do first?” Mom’s question suggests that setting the table should be done in a sensible sequence—a useful order. Something has to come first, then second, third, and so on….
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Storybook Guide Based on Peggy Rathmann’s “10 Minutes till Bedtime”
Use this storybook guide with the book “10 Minutes till Bedtime.”
Many public libraries have this book.
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Mathical Award Winning Books
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Addition and Subtraction Thinking in Action
Understanding how children think about and solve math problems helps promote early math development. The goal is to learn as much as possible about children’s math thinking by asking questions…
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Making Time for Family Math
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Storybook Guide Based on Eve Merriam’s “12 Ways to Get to 11”
Use this storybook guide with the book “12 Ways to Get to 11.”
Many public libraries have this book.
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All About Positive Math Attitudes
…Believing That Everyone Can Do Math It is common in some cultures for boys to be seen as being better at math, and some girls start to conform to gender…
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Storybook Guide Based on Steve Jenkins’s “Actual Size”
Use this storybook guide with the book “Actual Size.”
Many public libraries have this book.
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Storybook Guide Based on Eleanor May’s “Albert Adds Up!”
Use this storybook guide with the book “Albert Adds Up!”
Many public libraries have this book.
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Descubran las matemáticas ocultas
…niñas, haga preguntas como: “Cómo podemos resolverlo?” “¿De qué otra manera lo podemos intentar?” “¿Qué notas?” “¿Qué es igual?” “¿Qué es diferente?” “¿Cómo lo sabes?” “Dime en qué estás pensando.”…
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Choosing and Adapting Math Games to Meet Your Child’s Skill Level
…or the directions in a different way. If the activity seems too easy: Increase the complexity and/or include other related concepts. Pay Attention to Children’s Reactions Your child’s facial expressions…
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All About Family Math
Family math is parents, caregivers, and young children engaging each other in fun early math learning at home and on-the-go through the support of professionals serving families.
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Measurement Thinking in Action
Understanding how children think about and solve math problems helps promote early math development. The goal is to learn as much as possible about children’s math thinking by asking questions…
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Storybook Guide Based on Eleanor May’s “Albert is Not Scared”
Use this storybook guide with the book, “Albert is Not Scared.”
Many public libraries have this book.
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Pattern Thinking in Action
Understanding how children think about and solve math problems helps promote early math development. The goal is to learn as much as possible about children’s math thinking by asking questions…
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FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about the DREME Family Math website. Please contact us if you have additional questions….
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Storybook Guide Based on Mitsumasa Anno’s “Anno’s Counting Book”
Use this storybook guide with the book “Anno’s Counting Book.”
Many public libraries have this book.
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Space and Place Thinking in Action
Understanding how children think about and solve math problems helps promote early math development. The goal is to learn as much as possible about children’s math thinking by asking questions…
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Storybook Guide Based on Atinuke’s “Baby Goes to Market”
Use this storybook guide with the book “Baby Goes to Market.”
Many public libraries have this book. This book is a Mathical Award winner.
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Storybook Guide Based on Ellen Stoll Walsh’s “Balancing Act”
Use this storybook guide with the book “Balancing Act.”
Many public libraries have this book.
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Choosing Storybooks That Promote Early Math Learning
…Skills To build counting skills, look for illustrations where the objects are placed clearly on the page, so they are easy to count. It’s common to find books that explore…
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Storybook Guide Based on Karma Wilson’s “Bear Counts”
Use this storybook guide with the book, “Bear Counts.”
Many public libraries have this book.
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…commonly used an anonymous unique identifier. These are sent to your browser from the website that you visit and are stored on your computer’s hard drive. Our website uses these…
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Play and Learn with Counting Books
…time to help children practice recognizing numbers and finding the answer to, “How many?” Follow your child’s lead by choosing book topics they’re especially interested in, making funny sound effects…
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Storybook Guide Based on Stella Blackstone’s “Bear in a Square”
Use this storybook guide with the book “Bear in a Square.”
Many public libraries have this book.
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Guía de lectura para el libro “1 2 3”
Esta guía ofrece ideas para conversar sobre matemáticas mientras leen “1 2 3,” escrito por Eric Carle, que está disponible en muchas bibliotecas públicas.
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Playing with Math at the Playground
It is often said that math is all around us. Playgrounds, for instance, can be a great place for caregivers and children to explore the math around them as they…
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Storybook Guide Based on Shirley Parenteau’s “Bears on Chairs”
Use this storybook guide with the book “Bears on Chairs.”
Many public libraries have this book.
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Taking Math Learning Outdoors into Nature
…constructed playground, or a combination of both, outdoor spaces offer more room to move around compared to typical indoor spaces for preschoolers. Outdoor settings also provide a variety of real…
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Guía de lectura para el libro “Alberto no tiene miedo”
Esta guía ofrece ideas para conversar sobre matemáticas mientras leen “Alberto no tiene miedo,” escrito por Eleanor May e ilustrado por Deborah Melmon, que está disponible en muchas bibliotecas públicas.
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Math Conversations While Getting Ready for Bed
There are many opportunities in everyday family activities to explore and develop math skills. This video features a brief conversation about math that a caregiver and child could have when…
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Guía de lectura para el libro “¡Alberto suma!”
Esta guía ofrece ideas para conversar sobre matemáticas mientras leen “¡Alberto suma!” escrito por Eleanor May e ilustrado por Deborah Melmon, que está disponible en muchas bibliotecas públicas.
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Math Conversations While Grocery Shopping
There are many opportunities in everyday family activities to explore and develop math skills. This video features a brief conversation about math that a caregiver and child could have while…
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Song Guide Based on “BINGO”
This song is not only about letters, but also addition and subtraction patterns, too.
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Song Guide Based on “El Barquito Chiquitito”
Little ones can succeed if they just keep trying!
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Math Conversations While Setting the Table
There are many opportunities in everyday family activities to explore and develop math skills. This video features a brief conversation about math that could arise between a caregiver and a…
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Song Guide Based on “Five Little Ducks”
Five little ducks went out to play. What could go wrong?
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Help Children Build Positive Math Attitudes
…do to help their children develop positive math attitudes. These practices help children see that math is a fun and powerful way to understand the world. When families enjoy math…
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Answering Families’ Questions About Math
Here are examples of questions that parents might ask during conversations with you about early mathematics. We offer ideas for how to respond, as well as suggested links for more…
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Parents, Fear Math No More!
…are lots of things caregivers can do to boost children’s math development—even when caregivers themselves are anxious about math. Understanding Math Anxiety One might think that if math makes them…
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Song Guide Based on “The Wheels on the Bus”
This song is not just about riding on a bus. It’s about moving our bodies in the space!
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Song Guide Based on “Un Elefante se Balanceaba”
We know spiders build strong webs. But are they strong enough to hold an elephant?
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El Rey salta
El objetivo de este juego de 2 a 4 jugadores es encontrar cartas que den 10 al sumarlas y ponerlas en una pila de cartas guardadas. El jugador con más cartas gana.
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Math at Your Fingertips! Easy Counting Activities Using Number Gestures
Priya is completing an addition worksheet. She is stuck on the problem 5+3 so she decides to use her hands to help her figure out the answer. She holds up…
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Reina de 10
El objetivo de este juego de 2 a 4 jugadores es encontrar cartas que den 10 al sumarlas, y ponerlas en una pila de cartas guardadas. El jugador con más cartas gana.
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Having Math Conversations as a Family
…berries is smaller].” Comparing and contrasting by talking about how things are similar or different helps strengthen children’s understanding of math concepts: “See, these are both squares because all four…
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La suma y la resta
…actividades de la vida diaria, como poner la mesa, calcular el cambio en el supermercado y jugar juegos. La suma y la resta preparan a los niños para aprender otros…
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All About Addition and Subtraction
…order. Subtracting means taking objects away from a group. After some have been taken away, you can count what’s left over to get the answer. Preschoolers can understand addition and…
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Números vecinos
En este juego de 2 jugadores gana el jugador que acumula la mayor cantidad de “cartas vecinas” en su propia pila. Cartas vecinas son cartas que son un número más o un número menos que otra carta.
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Count Jack is Highest
The goal of this 2-4 player game is to get the most cards in your saved cards pile. Win cards by having the highest number card in a round.
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Contando números
¿Cuántos hay? Contar nos ayuda a responder la pregunta “¿Cuántos hay?”. Esto incluye cosas que podemos ver y tocar y también cosas que no podemos ver (como los días de…
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All About Counting
…week. Counting also helps us compare things so we can figure out if there is more or less of something. This is important if I think you got more cookies…
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Line Them Up
The goal of this 2 player game is to make a number line. Whoever puts the last card in the completed number line wins.
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Sneeze Orders the Cards
In this 2 player game, the goal is to be the first to complete your own number line by replacing face-down cards with the correct face-up number.
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Los datos
…nos ayudan a comprender el mundo que nos rodea y a tomar decisiones. Recolectamos información para responder preguntas como: “¿Hay suficientes galletas para todos?” Cuenten cuántas personas y galletas hay….
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La medición
…la cantidad de algo. Podemos medir con unidades estándar, como pulgadas y libras, y usando instrumentos como reglas y balanzas. También podemos medir usando objetos que nos rodean: por ejemplo,…
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Contando fácilmente
En este juego de 2 jugadores, gana una ronda el jugador que tiene el total más alto entre dos cartas. El jugador que gana la mayor cantidad de rondas gana el juego.
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La dragona Sneeze ordena las cartas
En este juego de 2 jugadores, el objetivo es ser el primer jugador que completa su propia línea numérica con todas las cartas del 1 al 10.
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All About Data
…needed. We can organize data into a list or graph to help us interpret it and draw conclusions. Why Is Learning About Data Important? Data helps people understand the world…
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Los números
…de los números? Los números nos ayudan a comparar, medir, ordenar, sumar, restar, y resolver problemas de todo tipo. Cuando los niños comienzan la escuela, el conocimiento que tienen sobre…
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El conde Jota es el más alto
Este es un juego para 2-4 jugadores. El objetivo del juego es acumular la mayor cantidad de cartas. En cada ronda, gana cartas el jugador que tenga la carta con el número más alto.
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Number Neighbors
The goal of this 2 player game is to get the most number neighbors (cards that are one more or one less than another number) in your saved cards pile.
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All About Measurement
…problems. Knowing standard units and how they are related helps us communicate about the things we measure. What Do Children Need to Know About Measurement? Children need to understand: What…
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Los patrones
…de objetos, eventos, acciones o sonidos debe repetirse completamente al menos una vez para que podamos ver la unidad de patrón. Dos unidades de patrón forman un patrón. Repeticiones comunes…
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Easy Counting
The goal of this 2 player game is to win the round by having the highest total between two cards. The player who wins the most rounds wins the game.
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All About Numbers
…Important? Numbers help us compare, measure, order, add, subtract, and solve problems of all kinds. When children begin kindergarten, their knowledge about numbers helps prepare them for learning math. Children…
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Alínealos
Este es un juego para dos jugadores. El objetivo del juego es que los jugadores construyan una línea numérica usando cartas del 1 al 10. El jugador que coloca la última carta y completa la línea numérica gana.
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Queen of 10s
The goal of this 2-4 player game is to find cards that add to 10 and put them in a saved cards pile. The player with the most cards wins.
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Las figuras geométricas
…las distintas partes de las figuras geométricas, como esquina, lado, ángulo y borde. Palabras que se usan para describir las figuras geométricas, como alto, curvo y angosto. Cómo se ven…
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The King Pops Up
The goal of this 2-4 player game is to win the round by having the highest total between two cards. The player who wins the most rounds wins the game.
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All About Patterns
…repeat fully at least once so we can see the pattern unit. Two pattern units make a pattern. Common repetitions that make patterns: Color: red, blue, purple, red, blue, purple…
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All About Shapes
There are different types of triangles, but they all have 3 sides and 3 angles. What Is Shape Knowledge? Shape knowledge involves understanding: The size and shape of objects. What…
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Jack Subtracts
In this 2-4 player game, draw two cards and subtract the lower card from the higher one. Whoever has the smallest answer wins the round. The player who wins the most rounds wins the game.
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Los conceptos de espacio y lugar
…cómo leer un mapa para llegar a la casa de un amigo. Cómo los objetos o escenas se ven desde distintos lugares. “¿Qué verías si te movieras al otro lado…
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What’s the Secret Number?
In this collaborative 2-player game, players work together to figure out the secret number that’s being added to the center card in each round.
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All About Space and Place
…Knowledge? Space and place knowledge includes understanding: Where things are. Near or far? Above or below other objects? Right or left? How to move around the world to get from…
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Hidden 10s
The goal of this 2 player game is to add larger numbers together correctly so that you get to keep the cards in a saved cards pile. Earn a bonus card by using a special strategy. Whoever gets the most cards wins the game.
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What to Do When Children Don’t Want to Do Math
…resistance around early math learning and wondered what to do about it. Ideas for Maximizing Math Enjoyment Perhaps the most important guidance is to avoid the kinds of conflicts that…
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Panqueques divertidos
¡Preparen panqueques agregando sus ingredientes favoritos! Ya sea frutas o chispas de
chocolate, con estos pequeños ingredientes se puede practicar contar, sumar, y restar.
Nuestros consejitos matemáticos le dan ideas para conversar con su niño o niña mientras
cocinan.
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Finding Math in Everyday Family Life
…video, Everyday Family Math. In the video, families engage in a variety of fun and simple, yet meaningful, everyday math activities. Using things commonly found in many homes, caregivers talk,…
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Búsqueda del tesoro
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Compartiendo galletas con chispitas de chocolate
Hornear galletas con su niño/a es una manera muy divertida de enseñarle a compartir, practicando las habilidades matemáticas de distribución.