Math Resources for Parents: Preschool
NEW! Resources for Parents Series
Guest Post! This post features guest writer Jon Regino. I recently listened to Jon on Anna Stokke’s Chalk and Talk mailbag episode answering listener questions about math. In that episode, the topic came up about parent support guides for math, and it inspired me to create a series of posts for PARENTS. So I am delighted to bring you a collection of resources curated by Jon and me to support parents as they help their child develop foundational math skills.
Children’s Video
Number Blocks (Netflix Show)
This is a fun show about Numberblocks that solve math-related problems, focusing on basic foundational math skills. The 5-minute show has catchy little songs and cute animations. I will definitely be recommending this for my nieces and nephews.
Text Message
PAL.guide sends text messages to parents with math activities they can do anywhere. Parents input how their child did, and the program suggests next steps. Activities are “five-minute moments at the kitchen table, on a walk, or at bedtime” with no worksheets and no extra screen time. This is a really simple way to get started with embedding math moments into the regular day.
Website
Learning Trajectories Birth to 3rd grade by Drs. Julie Sarama and Douglas H. Clements
Developed by professors at the University of Denver and Marsico Institute of Early Learning, Learning Trajectories provides a bank of resources organized by specific skill with videos, lesson activities, and games. The website also offers resources for families that include: tips for supporting math at home, books and read-alouds, and articles about early math. This site is very parent and family user friendly.
Webinars and More
PaTTAN - Mathematics Pennsylvania Training and Technical Network
PaTTAN is an amazing collection of excellent webinars and resources covering all things math. The website can be a little overwhelming, but they have provided a parent guide video that gives an overview of how to navigate PaTTAN resources.
IES Guide
WWC | Teaching Math to Young Children by Institute of Education Sciences
If you want to go a little more in-depth, the IES guide offers “recommendations for teaching math to children in preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergarten.” and the research supporting the recommendations. Each recommendation includes examples of developmental progression, how to carry out the recommendation, activities to develop specific skills, and how to detect and correct common errors.
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