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Building Mathematical Trajectories in the Early Years
Kindergarten teams utilized A. Lawson’s Developmental Continuum to examine strategies that children progress through as they develop mathematical understanding. Educators collaborated to lead learning in chapters of the resource What to Look For.
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Focusing on Spatial Reasoning in Kindergarten
Area(s) of Focus: kindergarten, mathDivision(s): PrimaryLevel(s): KindergartenResource(s) Available:Using playful pedagogy with open-ended tasks based on the resource Taking Shape, we saw our students develop greater spatial thinking abilities. We saw the gains reflected in further tasks, free play and everyday language.
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Coding in Kindergarten and its Impact on Mathematical and Literacy Development
The Coding in Kindergarten project highlights the importance of developmentally appropriate coding opportunities for our youngest learners in order to foster their spatial reasoning, estimation, numeracy, oral literacy and problem-solving skills.
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Exploring Early Numeracy Through Inquiry
The Exploring Early Numeracy Through Inquiry project examined the development of early number concepts in K-2. We deepened our understanding of designing a mathematically rich environment to support exploration of number concepts at school and home.
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Including Student Voice and Choice: Using Multi-Age Groupings and Games to Improve Student Understanding of Quantity in Primary Mathematics Classrooms
Area(s) of Focus: mathDivision(s): PrimaryLevel(s): Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3Resource(s) Available:Our journey into the role of math games as part of a comprehensive math program and their impact on student understanding in the area of quantity for students in a kindergarten to Grade 3 environment.
