• Make math real. Connect it to everyday life!
• Embed opportunities for children to develop oral language as they talk about math.
• Integrate mathematics into other areas of your day including art, music, and science!
• Matching, board, and card games are great opportunities to practice math.
• Sorting activities including folding laundry, cleaning up toys, and putting away groceries strengthen math concepts.

• The Essential Guide to Preschool Math
• Everyday Math Play in Preschool
• Math Play: How Young Children Approach Math
• Everyday Math Play: Preschool Math Activities

• Making Math Meaningful
• Early Childhood Mathematics: Promoting Good Beginnings
• Mathematics in the Preschool

Children Read Alouds

Sort it Out!—Barbara Mariconda

Packy the Packrat needs to sort and clean up his trinkets. Readers can practice critical thinking skills in math, science, and real life. 

Mouse Count—Ellen Stoll Walsh

Entertaining story during which readers can practice counting forward and backward.

Mathematics Lesson: Combinations to 5