How to Build Strong Kindergarten Math Foundations By Shannon Alba, M.Ed Kindergarten math is as simple as 1-2-3. That’s what many people think. In reality, kindergarten math includes deep, complex concepts that require careful attention. While geometry, measurement, data analysis, addition, and subtraction matter, numeracy is at the heart of kindergarten mathematics. So, this blog
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Writing Numerals: The Missing Link Between Handwriting and Number Sense The Thinking Behind the Symbol By Shannon Alba, M.Ed Most primary teachers and students can recite numeral formation rhymes and numeral formation songs from memory. “Around the tree, around the tree, that’s the way we make a three.” “Straight line down and then we are
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When Stories Meet Numbers: How Read-Alouds Bring Math to Life in K-2 Classrooms When Literacy and Mathematics Work Together By Shannon Alba Read-alouds can make math come alive. Not in a fluffy, “isn’t this cute?” way. In a cognitive, language-building, concept-anchoring way.In primary classrooms, literacy often receives the majority of attention. Schedules are built around
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Why Early Math Matters – Even for Students Who Already “Get It” By Shannon Alba Let’s say the quiet part out loud: early math is a big deal . . . even for students who already seem to “get it.” Kids who fly through counting, add numbers with ease, and crush early skills can look
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