Have you ever asked your child to guess how many there were of something and gotten a blank stare in return? There’s a good reason for this! Estimating isn’t a skill that develops automatically. It takes a lot of practice!

Early Math, Real World Math, EstimatingNeily BoydApril 19, 2020preschool math, preschool, early number sense, early math, estimation, estimating, early childhood math, early childhood, math, math children, teach child math, elementary math, elementary school math

Where Is My Child on the Counting Learning Progression?

Knowing where our children fall in the progression of counting skills allows us to ensure we are best supporting their early math growth.

Learning to Count, Skip CountingNeily BoydJanuary 8, 2020counting, early math, early number sense, preschool math, learning to count, how children learn to count, learning trajectory, learning trajectory counting, how to teaching counting

Developing Early Number Sense

A lack of number sense is frequently the reason given when a student is struggling with math. But what do we really mean when we say “number sense” and why are so many students struggling with it?

Early MathNeily BoydNovember 22, 2019early number sense, number sense, struggle math, math, early math

Why Does Early Math Matter?

Did you know that research suggests that early math is the best predictor of future reading ability? Read more about why early math matters!

Early MathNeily BoydNovember 22, 2019early math, counting, counting with kids, success in school

Information for Parents and Early Childhood Educators