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Number Sense

  • Things to Do while You're Waiting: Math http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/mathactivities.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/mathactivities-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/mathactivities-pol.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to use during transition times and other waiting times (e.g., standing in the checkout line at the grocery store). Examples for several different mathematic skill areas are included.

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  • The Path to Math: Beginning Numbers http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/math-beginning.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/math-beginning-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/math-beginning-pol.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to help preschoolers develop familiarity with number and begin using mathematics vocabulary in everyday activities.

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  • The Path to Math: More Numbers http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/math-morenumbers.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/math-morenumbers-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/math-morenumbers-pol.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to help preschoolers develop familiarity with numbers and numerals and begin using beginning number skills in everyday activities.

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  • The Path to Math: Word Problems for Preschoolers http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/math-word.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/math-word-sp.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to help preschoolers develop familiarity with numbers and numerals and begin using number skills and mathematics vocabulary in everyday activities.

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  • The Path to Math: More Word Problems for Preschoolers http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/math-moreword.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/math-moreword-sp.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to help preschoolers develop familiarity with numbers and numerals and begin using number skills and mathematics vocabulary in everyday activities.

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  • Learning and Growing Together - Prekindergarten Math http://webapp2.ode.state.oh.us/families/Learning_and_Growing_Together/parenting/parenting_PK_math.html Opens in a new window

    A series of animations to give parents and guardians creative ways of helping their kids develop their early math skills.

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  • Early Childhood: Where Learning Begins - Mathematics http://www.ed.gov/pubs/EarlyMath/title.html Opens in a new window

    Mathematical activities for parents and their 2- to 5-year-old children.

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  • PBS Parents, Early Math, Pre-K & K http://www.pbs.org/parents/earlymath/prek.html Opens in a new window

    This section includes math-based activities and developmental milestones for children from their third to sixth birthdays, with special emphasis on the fourth year. Ways to make the activities more or less challenging are also provided.

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  • Activities for Your Day http://www.ed.gov/pubs/EarlyMath/activities1.html Opens in a new window

    Parents are provided a variety of activities that they can do with their children in different settings to reinforce math concepts that they may be learning at school.

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Number and Operations

  • Things to Do while You're Waiting: Math http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/mathactivities.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/mathactivities-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/mathactivities-pol.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to use during transition times and other waiting times (e.g., standing in the checkout line at the grocery store). Examples for several different mathematic skill areas are included.

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  • The Path to Math: Beginning Numbers http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/math-beginning.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/math-beginning-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/math-beginning-pol.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to help preschoolers develop familiarity with number and begin using mathematics vocabulary in everyday activities.

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  • The Path to Math: More Numbers http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/math-morenumbers.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/math-morenumbers-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/math-morenumbers-pol.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to help preschoolers develop familiarity with numbers and numerals and begin using beginning number skills in everyday activities.

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  • The Path to Math: Word Problems for Preschoolers http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/math-word.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/math-word-sp.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to help preschoolers develop familiarity with numbers and numerals and begin using number skills and mathematics vocabulary in everyday activities.

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  • The Path to Math: More Word Problems for Preschoolers http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/math-moreword.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/math-moreword-sp.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to help preschoolers develop familiarity with numbers and numerals and begin using number skills and mathematics vocabulary in everyday activities.

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Geometry

  • Things to Do while You're Waiting: Math http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/mathactivities.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/mathactivities-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/mathactivities-pol.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to use during transition times and other waiting times (e.g., standing in the checkout line at the grocery store). Examples for several different mathematic skill areas are included.

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  • The Path to Math: Geometric Thinking for Young Children http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/math-geom.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/math-geom-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/math-geom-pol.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to help preschoolers develop understanding of and use geometry (shapes) and spatial relation skills using everyday activities.

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  • Pattern Blocks http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_169_g_1_t_2.html?open=activities&from=category_g_1_t_2.html [Español] http://nlvm.usu.edu/es/nav/frames_asid_169_g_1_t_2.html?open=activities&from=category_g_1_t_2.html [French] http://nlvm.usu.edu/fr/nav/frames_asid_169_g_1_t_2.html?open=activities&from=category_g_1_t_2.html Opens in a new window

    An interactive activity where children, parents, or teachers arrange pattern blocks to create a pattern, identify shapes and colors, and identify lines of symmetry. Click on the Parent/Teacher button on this website for helpful background information and explanation.

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  • Color, Shape, and Size (Attribute Blocks) http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_270_g_1_t_3.html?open=instructions&from=topic_t_3.html [Español] http://nlvm.usu.edu/es/nav/frames_asid_270_g_1_t_3.html?open=instructions&from=topic_t_3.html [French] http://nlvm.usu.edu/fr/nav/frames_asid_270_g_1_t_3.html?open=instructions&from=topic_t_3.html Opens in a new window

    An interactive activity where children, parents, or teachers sort attribute blocks so that all are either the same color, the same shape, or the same color and shape (classification). Click on the Parent/Teacher button on this website for helpful background information and explanation.

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  • Transformations – Translation http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_167_g_1_t_3.html?open=activities&from=topic_t_3.html [Español] http://nlvm.usu.edu/es/nav/frames_asid_167_g_1_t_3.html?open=activities&from=topic_t_3.html [French] http://nlvm.usu.edu/fr/nav/frames_asid_167_g_1_t_3.html?open=activities&from=topic_t_3.html Opens in a new window

    An interactive activity where children, parents, or teachers choose a shape and slide the shape varying angles. Although the shape slides, it is still the same shape. Remember that children need lots of experiences with concrete objects before being able to understand this concept using the computer. Click on the Parent/Teacher button on this website for helpful background information and explanation.

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  • Transformations – Reflection http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_206_g_1_t_3.html?open=activities&from=topic_t_3.html [Español] http://nlvm.usu.edu/es/nav/frames_asid_206_g_1_t_3.html?open=activities&from=topic_t_3.html [French] http://nlvm.usu.edu/fr/nav/frames_asid_206_g_1_t_3.html?open=activities&from=topic_t_3.html Opens in a new window

    An interactive activity where children, parents, or teachers choose a shape and see a mirror image (flip) of the shape. Although the shape is flipped, it is still the same shape. Remember that children need lots of experiences with concrete objects before being able to understand this concept using the computer. Click on the Parent/Teacher button on this website for helpful background information and explanation.

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  • Transformations – Rotation http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_207_g_1_t_3.html?open=activities&from=topic_t_3.html [Español] http://nlvm.usu.edu/es/nav/frames_asid_207_g_1_t_3.html?open=activities&from=topic_t_3.html [French] http://nlvm.usu.edu/fr/nav/frames_asid_207_g_1_t_3.html?open=activities&from=topic_t_3.html Opens in a new window

    An interactive activity where children, parents, or teachers choose a shape and rotate the shape at varying angles. Although the shape is rotated, it is still the same shape. Remember that children need lots of experiences with concrete objects before being able to understand this concept using the computer. Click on the Parent/Teacher button on this website for helpful background information and explanation.

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  • Activities for Your Day http://www.ed.gov/pubs/EarlyMath/activities1.html Opens in a new window

    Parents are provided a variety of activities that they can do with their children in different settings to reinforce math concepts that they may be learning at school.

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Spatial Relations

  • Things to Do while You're Waiting: Math http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/mathactivities.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/mathactivities-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/mathactivities-pol.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to use during transition times and other waiting times (e.g., standing in the checkout line at the grocery store). Examples for several different mathematic skill areas are included.

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  • Neighborhood Geography with Young Children http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/geography.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/geography-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/geography-pol.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to help preschoolers develop spatial awareness through everyday activities and vocabulary development.

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  • Activities for Your Day http://www.ed.gov/pubs/EarlyMath/activities1.html Opens in a new window

    Parents are provided a variety of activities that they can do with their children in different settings to reinforce math concepts that they may be learning at school.

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Measurement

  • Things to Do while You're Waiting: Math http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/mathactivities.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/mathactivities-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/mathactivities-pol.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to use during transition times and other waiting times (e.g., standing in the checkout line at the grocery store). Examples for several different mathematic skill areas are included.

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  • The Path to Math: Beginning Numbers http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/math-beginning.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/math-beginning-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/math-beginning-pol.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to help preschoolers develop familiarity with number and begin using mathematics vocabulary in everyday activities.

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  • The Path to Math: More Numbers http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/math-morenumbers.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/math-morenumbers-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/math-morenumbers-pol.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to help preschoolers develop familiarity with numbers and numerals and begin using beginning number skills in everyday activities.

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  • Fun at Home with Preschoolers: Let's Measure! http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/fun-measure.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/fun-measure-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/fun-measure-pol.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to help preschoolers develop understanding of and use measurement skills using everyday activities.

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  • The Path to Math: Measurement with Young Children http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/measure.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/measure-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/measure-pol.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to help preschoolers develop understanding of and use measurement skills using everyday activities.

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  • The Path to Math: Classification http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/math-class.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/math-class-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/math-class-pol.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to help preschoolers begin to classify (sort) objects, an important beginning mathematics skill, using everyday activities.

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  • The Path to Math: Real Graphs for Preschoolers http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/math-graphs.pdf [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/math-graphs-sp.pdf Opens in a new window

    Tips for parents and teachers to help preschoolers develop familiarity with classifying (sorting) objects and engage in creating basic graphs during everyday activities.

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  • Pie Chart http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_183_g_1_t_5.html?open=activities&from=topic_t_5.html [Español] http://nlvm.usu.edu/es/nav/frames_asid_183_g_1_t_5.html?open=activities&from=topic_t_5.html [French] http://nlvm.usu.edu/fr/nav/frames_asid_183_g_1_t_5.html?open=activities&from=topic_t_5.html Opens in a new window

    An interactive activity where children, parents, or teachers can add information (e.g., What color are people wearing today? Enter in each color and the number of people wearing that color.). A pie chart will be generated based upon the numbers you input. Remember that children need lots of experiences before being able to understand this type of graph. It is more abstract than a bar graph. Click on the Parent/Teacher button on this website for helpful background information and explanation.

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  • Activities for Your Day http://www.ed.gov/pubs/EarlyMath/activities1.html Opens in a new window

    Parents are provided a variety of activities that they can do with their children in different settings to reinforce math concepts that they may be learning at school.

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General Mathematics Resources