Mathematics

The domain of Mathematics includes Preschool Benchmarks in: Sense of Numbers, Identification of Relationships in Objects, Concepts of Geometry, and Analysis of Data Information

color drawing of the word "STEAM"

Make a Mess and Explore STEAM

Tool Kits
checkerboard

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

Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
child playing with blocks

Busy with Blocks (audio)

Podcasts
Child with water pipe

“Where Does the Water Go?” Investigating Pipes and Plumbing

Project Approach, Project Examples
Get Growing With Your Young Children

Get Growing With Your Young Children

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
Process Play and STEAM: Getting Started

Process Play and STEAM: Getting Started

Podcasts
The Pumpkin Project

The Pumpkin Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Explore STEAM with Young Children

Explore STEAM with Young Children

Resource Lists
Talking About Numbers and Letters

Talking About Numbers and Letters

Benchmark Videos
child playing with blocks

Busy with Blocks

Blogs, 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
Mathematize!

Mathematize!

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
Cracks and Holes Project

Cracks and Holes Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The House Project

The House Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Tools People Use

Tools People Use

Project Approach, Project Examples
Up Up and Away: The Airplane Project

Up Up and Away: The Airplane Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Worm Project

The Worm Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 2—Organizing the Children’s Web

Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 2—Organizing the Children’s Web

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Helping Children Take Surveys

Helping Children Take Surveys

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Helping Children Sketch and Draw from Observation

Helping Children Sketch and Draw from Observation

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Things to Sit On

Things to Sit On

Project Approach, Project Guides
All About Gardens

All About Gardens

Project Approach, Project Guides
From Door to Door: A Project about Doors and Gates

From Door to Door: A Project about Doors and Gates

Project Approach, Project Guides
Changes in the Trees around Us

Changes in the Trees around Us

Project Approach, Project Guides
Investigating Wheels

Investigating Wheels

Project Approach, Project Guides
Going Camping

Going Camping

Parenting Videos
Dual Language Use During Choice Time

Dual Language Use During Choice Time

Benchmark Videos
Where the Chick Came From

Where the Chick Came From

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
One Morning at the Construction Table

One Morning at the Construction Table

Benchmark Videos
Observing Chickens on the Playground

Observing Chickens on the Playground

Benchmark Videos
Mozart Jazz Freight Train

Mozart Jazz Freight Train

Benchmark Videos
Mila Sticks With Art

Mila Sticks With Art

Benchmark Videos
Mila Paints the Fence

Mila Paints the Fence

Benchmark Videos
Magnets and Cars

Magnets and Cars

Benchmark Videos
Ideas about a Marble Run

Ideas about a Marble Run

Benchmark Videos
Fine Motor Skills and Safety

Fine Motor Skills and Safety

Benchmark Videos
Exploring Windshield Wipers

Exploring Windshield Wipers

Benchmark Videos
Exploring Trees on the Playground

Exploring Trees on the Playground

Benchmark Videos
Exploring Sound on the Dam

Exploring Sound on the Dam

Benchmark Videos
An Engineer Changes His Mind

An Engineer Changes His Mind

Benchmark Videos
Counting Crackers

Counting Crackers

Benchmark Videos
Counting Chickens

Counting Chickens

Benchmark Videos
The Clock Repairman and His Tools

The Clock Repairman and His Tools

Benchmark Videos
Bouncing Balls

Bouncing Balls

Benchmark Videos
Bethany Draws a Wheel

Bethany Draws a Wheel

Benchmark Videos
Sorting, Classifying, and Organizing

Sorting, Classifying, and Organizing

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Making Sense of Numbers

Making Sense of Numbers

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
soccer ball

Discover Shapes in Many Places

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Counting Up, Down, and All Around!

Counting Up, Down, and All Around!

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
child working on a project

Project Approach for Preschoolers

Tip Sheets
Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Learning Activity Kits

Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Learning Activity Kits

Tip Sheets
number toys

Learning Math Words: Family and Caregiver Conversations

Blogs, Dual Language Learners
Comparing Firefighter Coats

Comparing Firefighter Coats

Benchmark Videos
Math and the Project Approach

Math and the Project Approach

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Changing Seasons and New Concepts: Same and Different and Before and After

Changing Seasons and New Concepts: Same and Different and Before and After

Blogs, Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
children playing with blocks

Make Room for Blocks!

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: Planters and Preschoolers

Get Growing: Planters and Preschoolers

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children

Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: Learning about Seeds

Get Growing: Learning about Seeds

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: From Seeds to Sprouts

Get Growing: From Seeds to Sprouts

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
child watching clouds

Encouraging Scientific Thinking: Rain or Shine

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood?

Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood?

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Using Predictable Books with Young Children

Using Predictable Books with Young Children

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Time for Preschoolers: In Sequence!

Time for Preschoolers: In Sequence!

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Time for Preschoolers: Duration

Time for Preschoolers: Duration

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Say Yes to the Mess! Snow Time

Say Yes to the Mess! Snow Time

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Say Yes to the Mess! Play with Rocks

Say Yes to the Mess! Play with Rocks

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Remember When …

Remember When …

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Project Approach: Helping Preschoolers Represent What They Learn

Project Approach: Helping Preschoolers Represent What They Learn

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Project Approach: Children Taking Surveys

Project Approach: Children Taking Surveys

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
mom and child baking

Predicting: Helping Preschoolers Look Ahead

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
children playing with balls

Playground Physics: On a Roll!

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Play and Self-Regulation in Preschool

Play and Self-Regulation in Preschool

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
children counting candy

Path to Math: Word Problems for Preschoolers

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Path to Math: Real Graphs for Preschoolers

Path to Math: Real Graphs for Preschoolers

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Path to Math: More Word Problems for Preschoolers

Path to Math: More Word Problems for Preschoolers

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
number toys

Path to Math: More Numbers

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Path to Math: Measurement with Young Children

Path to Math: Measurement with Young Children

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Path to Math: Geometric Thinking for Young Children

Path to Math: Geometric Thinking for Young Children

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Path to Math: Classification

Path to Math: Classification

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Path to Math: Beginning Numbers

Path to Math: Beginning Numbers

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
child walking on sidewalk

Out and About with Preschoolers: The Places You’ll Go!

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Out and About with Preschoolers: Make Some Music

Out and About with Preschoolers: Make Some Music

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
dad in business suit walking with daughter in metro area

Neighborhood Geography with Young Children

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Math Sense: Learning about Coins

Math Sense: Learning about Coins

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Natural Illinois: Mammals

Natural Illinois: Mammals

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Natural Illinois: Rock On!

Natural Illinois: Rock On!

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Natural Illinois: Birds

Natural Illinois: Birds

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Social Studies Lesson Addressing Benchmark 15.D.ECa

Social Studies Lesson Addressing Benchmark 15.D.ECa

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 9.B.ECa

Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 9.B.ECa

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 8.A.ECa

Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 8.A.ECa

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 7.A.ECc

Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 7.A.ECc

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 6.B.ECb

Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 6.B.ECb

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 10.B.ECa

Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 10.B.ECa

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
child with magnifying glass

Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Science

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Being There!

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Being There!

Tip Sheets
number toys

Learning Math Through Games

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
A Project on Trees: Suggestions for Teachers

A Project on Trees: Suggestions for Teachers

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
children working on project

Project Approach: Phase 2—Doing Fieldwork

Tip Sheets
Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Math

Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Math

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets