Description
If you are employed in a state that uses a registry to track professional development hours, you will be able to provide your registry ID (Stars, MOPID, Registry or other ECE ID#) after you have completed the quiz for the course. If you pass the quiz we will report your course completion to the state registry using the registry ID that you provide.
Strengthen your understanding of early math concepts and learn practical ways to teach older toddlers and preschoolers. Designed for early childhood educators, this course explores counting, computation, shapes, spatial awareness, measurement, and patterns. Through practical strategies and age-appropriate activities, participants will learn how to make math engaging and meaningful while helping children build foundational skills that prepare them for future mathematical learning. Course length – 1.5 hours.
The course will help answer the following questions:
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How can I better teach toddlers counting?
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How can I better teach toddlers computation?
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How can I better teach toddlers shapes?
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How can I better teach toddlers spatial awareness?
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How can I better teach toddlers measurements?
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How can I better teach toddlers patterns?
Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to:
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Identify at least three benefits of teaching math concepts to older toddlers and preschoolers with 80% accuracy on the course assessment.
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Identify and describe the six basic math skills appropriate for older toddlers and preschoolers.
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Develop at least three developmentally appropriate activities that teach basic math skills to older toddlers and preschoolers.
