On a recent morning in South Seattle, Kristin Alfonzo challenged her preschoolers to make the number 7 using beads strung across two rows of pipe cleaners. One 5-year-old boy slid four beads across ...

Kindergarten and preschool math can be both fun and effective when paired with hands-on manipulatives, low-prep centers, and creative play. Teachers are using everything from printable tools to ...

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Pattern activities are more than colorful fun—they’re building blocks for early math, logic, and problem-solving skills. From AB to ABC sequences, preschoolers learn to spot, predict, and create ...

The findings are from a meta-analysis, or systematic review, of 18 studies looking at number board games and early math skills in children preschool through second grade. “We selected this topic ...

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They might not be old enough to start school yet, but your little ones are packed full of preschool aged energy. Keeping them occupied with fun, games and learning is enough to tire any parent, so ...