Joyful Learning in the Early Years

I am a Reggio Emilia inspired Full Day Kindergarten teacher and mother to three young children. This blog is meant as a communication tool for the families of our children and as a learning tool for the many educators who follow us. Please feel free to comment on posts and participate in our collective understanding of emergent curriculum.

Showing posts with label addition. Show all posts

Showing posts with label addition. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Multiplicative Thinking in the Early Years

Even though multiplication can be an abstract concept for many, the foundation for it can be nurtured in the early years. Multiplicative th...

Sunday, September 25, 2022

Algebra in Kindergarten? Absolutely!

"Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas." Albert Einstein When you think about algebra you might have me...

Saturday, January 8, 2022

Math-ercise Videos

Interactive videos can be a great way to engage children in virtual learning spaces, or can be used in the physical classroom as warm ups to...

Sunday, June 16, 2019

What does the Equal Sign Really Mean?

A few years ago I was presented with this question at a workshop and asked to consider how a group of students would respond. After some dis...

Saturday, September 9, 2017

Printable Activities to Support Open-Ended Mathematics

I continue to be inspired by the rich math learning I have been offered in my recent professional development. Research shows that early ma...

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Spider Ring Roll

We played a fun game that capitalized on the children's love of spiders and encouraged subitizing and comparing quantities. Spider ring...

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