Pass on the Joy of Math
We invite teachers and parents to join a pre-school/home collaboration that will bring joy to a lifetime of learning math. All it takes...
Ignite Your Toddler's Love for Math
During children’s imaginary play is a great time for parents to throw a little math learning on the fun. As children play, they...
Give Our Children the Words They will Need to Save the Planet
Scientists predict that in 2050 nine major cities will be under water due to climate change (think New York, Los Angeles, Singapore)....
Math is Everywhere - Math Talk Prepares Toddlers for the World
Parents who talk about big ideas in math prepare their children to do well in school and at home. What are big math ideas? Math is more...
Rote Learning Is Not the Same as Understanding
What is the same about 5 fingers and 5 spoons? The quantity or number of them. This is a truly difficult concept to get. It is an...
Jellybean Talk & Play for Spring
In Chicago winter can defy spring with its tradition of one last snowstorm to bury the first yellow daffodils to decide to bloom. That is...
Quarantine is Talk Time : Talk to Me Mama
Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development ILASCD Conference 3-6-20 By the end of the conference of educators the...
Opening Minds Conference 1-30-20
Childcare Professionals Meet in Nashville & Chicago Next at Opening Minds Conference 1-30-20 In the heart of Nashville’s Music City...
How Can Playing Around Make Children Smarter?
Play Smart Literacy, The Gift of Words, HelloBaby, and Ready Rosie,will present at the 2019 conference of the NCFL National Center for...
Say-what-You-See and Can Do in the Snow
Say-what-You-See in the Photo Snow does not look like spring but putting on your red winter coat and boots and going for a run in the...