Research shows a solid early introduction to the “Big Ideas” in math can help a child succeed in school later on.
The Early Math Collaborative at Erikson Institute works to promote mathematics through professional development, research, and dissemination.
10/17/2024
Join our partners at NAEYC Early Math Interest Forum on October 23 at 6:00 CDT for their next virtual meetup around making math playful with Beki Romeis-Markham! Follow us at Erikson Institute for more early math content.
10/04/2024
We recently sat down with Mary Hynes-Berry, one of the founding members of the Early Math Collaborative, surrounded by her incredible book collection, to talk about her lengthy career at Erikson, and how quilts, books, and math all came together. Head over to Erikson Institute for the link to her interview.
09/30/2024
Join our partners, , on October 1st at 2:30 pm CST for "Scaffolding: The Key to Engaging All Families In and Out of School." Discover how to unlock the power of scaffolding to create a supportive, collaborative environment that empowers every family! Head over to Institute for the link to register.
09/27/2024
Jennifer McCray, PhD., from Erikson’s Early Math Collaborative joins the “Family Engagement and Early Education” webinar, part of the Family Engagement and COVID-19 Recovery series, to discuss math in early learning settings. October 1st, 3:00 pm CST. Head over to Erikson Institute for the link to register.
06/13/2024
Happening this afternoon at 1PM CT!
Dr. Jennifer McCray, from Erikson's Early Math Collaborative cohosts a webinar about family math - what it is, why it's important for students' long-term outcomes, how schools and other educational settings can encourage it, and how researchers can advance knowledge to amplify the power and love of math through family engagement.
other Speakers:
• Dr. Holly Kreider, Director, Center for Family Math, National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement (NAFSCE)
Register: here:https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UkkMb719RmqBKAB9moLi_Q #/registration
Our last day on this page is 06/30/24. Follow us at Erikson Institute for the latest content from Erikson’s Early Math Collaborative.
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06/06/2024
Our colleagues at NAEYC Early Math Interest Forum in collaboration with NCTM - National Council of Teachers of Mathematicsare hosting a series of summer EARLY MATH webinars!
The first session: Routines and Games to Illuminate the Big Ideas of Number Sense is this Tuesday, June 11 | 7:00-8:00 PM ET.
Number sense is a critical skill, a strong predictor of kindergarten readiness, and predictive of later student achievement. In this session, explore a variety of engaging math routines and games that will spark your early learners’ mathematical thinking in developmentally appropriate ways all while having fun!
Presenters:
Toni Galassini, Professional Learning Specialist, Office of Early Childhood Education with CChicago Public Schools
Cyndi Lopardo, Pre-K Teacher, Onahan Elementary School, Chicago Public Schools
REGISTER HERE:
https://uh-edu-cougarnet.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUocOioqjMrEtMMrzG639YheFHoSmLHw0n9 #/registration
05/20/2024
The Center for Family Math invites you to a parent-led math webinar! Tuesday,May 21, 2024 from 3-4:30 p.m. ET . Our Lead Parents will introduce an exciting set of Make It Math family math tools - Let's learn from the real experts, the families themselves, about how to discover and adopt the math all around us! Live translation in Spanish! Register here: https://bit.ly/3Uh1uap
05/16/2024
The Center for Family Math invites you to a parent-led math webinar!
Join our webinar led by parent leaders of the NAFSCE Family Mathematics Parent Advisory Council on May 21, 2024 from 3-4:30 p.m. m E.T. Our Lead Parents will introduce an exciting set of Make It Math family math tools that they designed themselves and share simple tips for making math a part of everyday activities and routines at home. Let's learn from the real experts, the families themselves, about how to discover and adopt the math all around us!
Traducción en vivo en español.
Participe en nuestro seminario web dirigido por padres líderes del Consejo Asesor de Padres de Matemáticas Familiares de NAFSCE el 21 de Mayo, 2024 de 3-4:30 p.m ET. Nuestros padres líderes presentarán un emocionante conjunto de herramientas de matemáticas familiares "Make It Math" que ellos mismos diseñaron y compartirán consejos sencillos para hacer las matemáticas parte de las actividades y rutinas cotidianas en el hogar. ¡Aprendamos de los verdaderos expertos, las… See more
Register: https://bit.ly/3Uh1uap
05/08/2024
https://earlymath.erikson.edu/from-sunflowers-to-friendship-four-meaningful-math-books-on-measurment/
Hot-off-the-press article on the EMC website!
The article features 4 measurement-inspired book (all winners of the MSRI / SLMath - Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute Mathical Book Prize) with math guides published by Early Math Project
Our May newsletter went out today as well, you can subscribe at our website (link to subscribe the comments).
From Sunflowers to Friendship: Four Meaningful Math Books on Measurement Measurement is a topic with a lot of early math big ideas and books are wonderful portals to explore them. More →
04/30/2024
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) needs careful consideration in early childhood education!
Join the The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)'s Early Math Interest Forum Tuesday, May 7th at 8pm ET, Ruth Spiro will help us make sense of the intersection of STEM and Storytelling.
Register here:
https://uh-edu-cougarnet.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkdeyorjktHtfjy0kILQtCysWlGX9796_H #/registration