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Math All Around Me (ages 0-3)

This spontaneous interaction between a caregiver and a toddler reveals several early, or Precursor Mathematical Concepts. The caregiver uses intonation and stress to emphasize comparison, as in: “We cut the banana, but we will peel the avocado.”

As the activity becomes messier, the caregiver continues to introduce attribute words, describing the texture and behavior of the substance: “It puts you in mind of lotion—smooth, spreads easily.” Notably, the caregiver uses a combination of questions and comments that assume intentionality and understanding on the part of the child.

Learn more about the Early Math Collaborative and the Precursor Math Concepts: https://www.erikson.edu/early-math-co...

Filmed onsite at Educare Chicago.