Teaching Young Children Math
Course Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Define the five content strands for early childhood mathematics established by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
- List general math milestones by age
- Identify math-centered activities that teach a variety of mathematical topics
- Describe multiple ways to incorporate math into your program
- Explain the importance of using manipulatives as a learning tool
- Identify appropriate manipulatives for each of the five strands of mathematics
- List correct practices for using manipulatives in the classroom
- Describe specific activities that use manipulatives for each strand
Includes:
schedule 2 Hours
star_outline 0.20 CEUs
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computer 1 year unlimited access
verified_user Certificate of completion
face Early childhood training approval
Description
If you think that teaching math to young children involves worksheets and flashcards, breathe a sigh of relief. At this age, children best learn math concepts through hands-on activities, and believe it or not, you are probably already using some activities that teach basic geometry and algebra skills!
In this course you will learn the five areas of math that should be included in an early childhood program and general age guidelines for mathematical thinking milestones. You will also discover a variety of activities for teaching math. Some have a math focus while others incorporate math into your daily routine. After we discuss math activities, we will take a closer look at math manipulatives and you will learn what makes a manipulative appropriate for teaching different math concepts, and where you can find useful and inexpensive items.
This course will be divided into two parts: