Early Math and Numeracy

The goal of Early Math and Numeracy is to help early educators recognize and support the mathematical thinking that occurs naturally throughout children’s play, routines, conversations, and everyday experiences. This course offers early educators the opportunity to strengthen their understanding of foundational math concepts while examining how young children develop number sense, mathematical reasoning, patterns, measurement, comparison, geometry, and spatial understanding.

Early educators will explore how intentional questioning, scaffolding, feedback, mathematical language, observation, and documentation can extend children’s thinking and problem-solving. They will also connect math learning to the Arkansas Child Development and Early Learning Standards (Arkansas CDELS) and the Kindergarten Readiness Indicator Checklist (KRIC) while planning meaningful, developmentally appropriate math experiences.

Early Math and Numeracy helps early educators:

  • Recognize mathematical thinking in children’s play, routines, and everyday experiences
  • Build confidence in supporting foundational early math concepts
  • Use questioning, feedback, scaffolding, and mathematical language to extend children’s thinking
  • Plan intentional math experiences based on observation, developmental goals, and children’s interests
  • Connect early math learning to the Arkansas CDELS and KRIC

Early Math and Numeracy includes the following lessons:

  1.  Foundations of Early Math Learning  2 hours
  2. Mathematical Thinking Through Inquiry  2 hours
  3. Number Sense and Counting Concepts  2 hours
  4. Patterns, Measurement, and Comparison  2 hours
  5. Geometry and Spatial Understanding  2 hours
  6. Planning Intentional Math Experiences  2 hours

Early Math and Numeracy offers the following to all participants:

  • Up to 12 hours of professional development credit from the Arkansas Professional Development Registry (PDR)
  • Available for anyone to enroll in FREE OF CHARGE
  • FREE course materials and access to in-depth content, including a participant manual and other resources
  • Up to 1.2 Continuing Education Units, upon request
  • Certificate of Completion and Verification of Training Hours, upon request
  • Opportunity to collaborate and build community engagement with other early childhood professionals

Visit the Arkansas Professional Development Registry to find available courses or call (800) 632-8754.

The Arkansas Department of Education approves all courses provided by Early Care and Education Projects for professional development credit. However, the awarding of professional development credit based on attendance at this workshop is solely at the discretion of the local school district. Learn more at the Arkansas Department of Education Rules Governing Professional Development (Aug 2024).