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Early Childhood Math: Reading Books to Develop Math Skills

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Books are a great way to share math concepts with young children. When children read or hear about math in a story, it helps them build math skills in imaginative ways. Books about math that show numbers, patterns, and shapes are everywhere. Part of the "Early Childhood Math" series.

Media Details

Runtime: 3 minutes 18 seconds

Cartoon clouds against a blue sky with an animated banner that's gradually revealing text. Partial text reads, "Skills and."
Early Childhood Math
Episode 1
3 minutes 30 seconds
Grade Level: PT/TT
Floating frame over an animated night sky shows a kindergarten-aged child reading a book with a large number 10 on the front. Text nearby reads, "Books that teach math directly."
Early Childhood Math
Episode 2
3 minutes 18 seconds
Grade Level: PT/TT
Floating frame over an animated night sky with colorful floating numbers. The frame has overlapping geometric shapes. Text on image reads, "Numbers."
Early Childhood Math
Episode 3
3 minutes 1 seconds
Grade Level: PT/TT
Floating frame over a cloudy sky with a ship passing on the sea below. Frame shoes parents and 2 children playing in cardboard moving boxes. Text on image reads, "Directional Words."
Early Childhood Math
Episode 4
2 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: PT/TT
Floating frame over an animated night sky. Frame shows an aerial shot of pink all star sneakers jumping on hopscotch squares. Text on image reads, "Look for Numbers!"
Early Childhood Math
Episode 5
3 minutes 11 seconds
Grade Level: PT/TT

Viewer Comments

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    Delories G. (Hector , AR)
    November 29th, 2023 at 05:13 PM

    Children who have a fear of math may enjoy these books without being afraid. Somtimes we all need to know what we are learning matters.

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