Early Math: Information for Early Childhood Educators, Parents, Caregivers, and Family Support Professionals
Videos
Math Conversations While Grocery Shopping
The Math and Numeracy Lab led by Professor Michele Mazzocco at the Institute of Child Development has produced a series of videos to help families use math in their everyday lives. These family math resources are produced in partnership with the DREME (Development and Research in Early Mathematics Education) Network at Stanford University.
Math Conversations While Setting the Table
Math Conversations at Bedtime
Taking Math Outdoors: A Natural Early Math Learning Environment
The outdoors provide a rich environment for introducing early math concepts. Sheila Williams Ridge, Director of the University of Minnesota Child Development Laboratory School, shares examples of how to use materials found in nature to engage children in early math learning.
Video developed by the Math and Numeracy Lab in collaboration with the University of Minnesota Child Development Laboratory School. Video credits: Michele Mazzocco, Rachel Olson and Sheila Williams Ridge.
Funding provided by PNC Grow Up Great. Videographer: Emily Goldberg, Vidguru
Blogs
"Explore Math with Paper Snowflake Art," DREME, January 2022
"Taking Math Outdoors: A Natural Learning Environment," DREME, October 2021
"Explore Math at the Farmers' Market," DREME, August 2021
"Expand Mathematical Thinking During Block and Pretend Play," DREME, June 2021
"Expand Children’s Math Thinking Through Comments, Questions, and Conversations," DREME, March 2021
Make a Statement with Math: How to Get Kids (and You!) Talking About Math," DREME, July 2019
Practice Briefs and Early Childhood Practitioner Publications - Applying Research to Practice
Our Practice Briefs are short summaries of individual scientific reports of our study findings. Each Brief includes information on the background rationale and questions that guide our research, our findings, and the implications of those findings for working with children or families.
Briefs
Counting Book Features and Early Mathematical Thinking
Noticing Number and Early Mathematics Learning
Articles
Onesti, M., Uscianowski, C., & Mazzocco, M. M. (2022). Extending the Math in Picture Books. Young Children, 77(3), 42-49.
Nelson, G., & Mazzocco, M. M. (2020). Early number knowledge and skills. In V.C. Alfonso, G.J. DuPaul (Eds.), Healthy development in young children: Evidence-based interventions for early education, American Psychological Association, pp. 105-129, 10.1037/0000197-006