Being a child
This series focuses on milestones children reach throughout their early childhood year, from their first steps to their growing curiosity about the world. While we base this series on milestones from the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), the wooden Fellows and I would like to remind everyone that every child develops at their own pace. We aim to celebrate here each child’s uniqueness, whether or not they meet traditional milestones, as well as their neurodivergence, physical or cognitive disabilities, or health conditions. When you become curious about young children, you naturally start appreciating the individuality of every child, and find joy in celebrating those differences.
- What is it like to be an infant?
- What is it like to be one?
- What is it like to be two?
- What is it like to be three?
- What is it like to be four?
- What is it like to be five?
A journey towards Early Mathematics
In this series, we reviewed early math concepts in ways that are engaging and relatable for everyone. With so many free research-based resources available online, our main hope with this series is to raise awareness about early mathematics and share ideas with anyone curious about young children.
- Numbers and Operations: young children’s journey towards counting
- Number and Operations: Going beyond counting through stories
- Measurement
- Geometry and Spatial sense
- Early algebra
- Data representation
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Our review of picturebooks
For few months, we reviewed picturebooks, randomly borrowed from the library. We discussed what stood out for us, as well as topics for engaging young audiences, with a special focus on incorporating early math concepts. Enjoy!
How to make the most of stories through talks and mathematics – Review #1
- Excuse me, I’m trying to read, by Mary Jo Amani and illustrated by Lehla Eldrige
- The city girls, by Aki
- Rex wrecks it!, by Ben Clanton
- The water princess, by Susan Verde and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
- Scroll, by Hui Li
How to make the most of stories through talks and mathematics – Review #2
- My Mama is a work of art, by Hana Acabo
- The nature girls, by Aki
- The weather girls, by Aki
- The red book, by Lehman
- I won’t give up my rubber band, by Shinsuke Yoshitake
How to make the most of stories through talks and mathematics – Review #3
- The Truth About Dragons, by Julie Leung, illustrated by Hanna Cha
- Pirates Don’t Take Baths, by John Segal
- How to Take Care of Your Dinosaur, by Jason Cockcroft
- Bird Is Dead, by Tiny Fisher and Herma Starreveld
- There by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick
How to make the most of stories through talks and mathematics – Review #4
- Dinosnores, by Sandra Boynton
- The skin you live in, by Michael Tyler, illustrated by David Lee Csicsko
- Mouse and Hippo, by Mike Twohy
- Emma in Paris, by Claire Frossard (photographs by Christophe Urbain)
- Why do we cry, by Fran Pintadera, illustrated by Ana Sender
How to make the most of stories through talks and mathematics – Review #5
- Ducks!, by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by T.L. McBeth
- Hug by Jez Alborough
- The I LOVE YOU Book by Todd Parr
- The DON’T WORRY Book by Todd Parr
- This Is How We Play by Jessica Slice and Caroline Cupp, illustrated by Kayla Harren
