A Match Made in Preschool: Linking Math and Literacy

Webinar
ID number
208807017
Date
Time
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Registration
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

This webinar will delve into math concepts and the connections with children’s books and literacy.   Strategies and examples of children’s books that pertain to mathematical concepts will be shared and linked with Language Arts skills and the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards. Current research on young children’s math and literacy skills will be shared.

Presenter
Sherial McKinney
Learner objectives
  • Review current research on young children’s math and literacy skills
  • Understand how literature not only supports the development of literacy and language skills, but math skills as well
  • Identify books that support math concepts such as quantification, counting, a representation of numerals
  • Be able to identify ways to incorporate math into classroom or home libraries.
Intended audience
Administrator, Early Childhood Special and General Educator, Family Educator, Family Member
Contact hours
1.50
Gateways training stage
Introductory
Training topic area
Early Literacy, Early Math
Gateways to Opportunity content area
Curriculum or Program Design