Math

These resources demonstrate and describe developmentally appropriate mathematics experiences for young children.

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Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Math Is Everywhere

Tip Sheets
Five Things Children Gain from Puzzle Play

Five Things Children Gain from Puzzle Play

Learning and Growing Together
Mathematize! (audio)

Mathematize! (audio)

Podcasts
Mathematics Benchmark 10.B.ECb

Mathematics Benchmark 10.B.ECb

Modules for Early Learning Benchmark Activities
Mathematics Benchmark 10.B.ECa

Mathematics Benchmark 10.B.ECa

Modules for Early Learning Benchmark Activities
Mathematize!

Mathematize!

Learning and Growing Together
Mix and Count

Mix and Count

Parenting Videos
Dual Language Use During Choice Time

Dual Language Use During Choice Time

Benchmark Videos
Talking about Waterslide Models

Talking about Waterslide Models

Benchmark Videos
“She Goes First”: Cooperative “Housekeeping” Play

“She Goes First”: Cooperative “Housekeeping” Play

Benchmark Videos
Sara Measures

Sara Measures

Benchmark Videos
Roland Draws a Garden

Roland Draws a Garden

Benchmark Videos
One Morning in the Block Area

One Morning in the Block Area

Benchmark Videos
Magnets and Cars

Magnets and Cars

Benchmark Videos
Counting Crackers

Counting Crackers

Benchmark Videos
Counting Chickens

Counting Chickens

Benchmark Videos
Bethany Draws a Wheel

Bethany Draws a Wheel

Benchmark Videos
Sorting, Classifying, and Organizing

Sorting, Classifying, and Organizing

Tip Sheets
Making Sense of Numbers

Making Sense of Numbers

Tip Sheets
Discover Shapes in Many Places

Discover Shapes in Many Places

Tip Sheets
Counting Up, Down, and All Around!

Counting Up, Down, and All Around!

Tip Sheets
Comparing Firefighter Coats

Comparing Firefighter Coats

Benchmark Videos
number toys

Learning Math Through Games

Learning and Growing Together
children counting candy

Path to Math: Word Problems for Preschoolers

Tip Sheets
Path to Math: Real Graphs for Preschoolers

Path to Math: Real Graphs for Preschoolers

Tip Sheets
Path to Math: More Word Problems for Preschoolers

Path to Math: More Word Problems for Preschoolers

Tip Sheets
number toys

Path to Math: More Numbers

Tip Sheets
Path to Math: Measurement with Young Children

Path to Math: Measurement with Young Children

Tip Sheets
Path to Math: Geometric Thinking for Young Children

Path to Math: Geometric Thinking for Young Children

Tip Sheets
Path to Math: Classification

Path to Math: Classification

Tip Sheets
Path to Math: Beginning Numbers

Path to Math: Beginning Numbers

Tip Sheets
Math Sense: Learning about Coins

Math Sense: Learning about Coins

Tip Sheets
Mathematics

Mathematics

2013 Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards (IELDS)
Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Math

Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Math

Tip Sheets