Tuesday, March 03, 2009
World Math Day...
World Math Day falls on March 4th this year. Students aged 5 to 18 can take part and whole classes can also register for the online math questions and fun! Students play against each other in mental arithmetic games. They play in real time with students from all over the world. Each game lasts for 60 seconds and they can play as many games as they wish. The questions are appropriately leveled for different ages and abilities. Also open to school aged private individuals and homeschoolers. Be sure to register early to be a part of World Math Day this year.
But math isn't just for children age 5 and older. I hope that you are putting effort in teaching math to your childcare children. No, I'm not talking about multiplication table and long division for toddlers. Math is an important part of early learning. The concepts of shapes, sizes, patterns, measurements and more are important to early development. A child's mind is mathematical... Math and its connections to everything can help kids learn, understand, and think more deeply about the world.
You don't need a math time for the children in your care. Just watch for learning opportunities. Math is taught by playing with toys, puzzles, make-believe, and other daily activities. If you want to learn more, check out these links. Or find a way to attend one of my "Counting On Math" workshops .
Enjoy World Math Day. We're all counting on you...
World Math Day falls on March 4th this year. Students aged 5 to 18 can take part and whole classes can also register for the online math questions and fun! Students play against each other in mental arithmetic games. They play in real time with students from all over the world. Each game lasts for 60 seconds and they can play as many games as they wish. The questions are appropriately leveled for different ages and abilities. Also open to school aged private individuals and homeschoolers. Be sure to register early to be a part of World Math Day this year.
But math isn't just for children age 5 and older. I hope that you are putting effort in teaching math to your childcare children. No, I'm not talking about multiplication table and long division for toddlers. Math is an important part of early learning. The concepts of shapes, sizes, patterns, measurements and more are important to early development. A child's mind is mathematical... Math and its connections to everything can help kids learn, understand, and think more deeply about the world.
You don't need a math time for the children in your care. Just watch for learning opportunities. Math is taught by playing with toys, puzzles, make-believe, and other daily activities. If you want to learn more, check out these links. Or
Enjoy World Math Day. We're all
// posted by Tammy Wachter @ 6:27 AM 
