Introduction to Mathematical Thinking
Bringing you trusted tools and bilingual resources that help families with children ages 2-5 uncover the joy of math in everyday experiences.
All Family Math Lessons
Incorporate counting as you collect your natural materials to make a nature crown.
Let’s sing and sort together! Learning Goal: Sort objects into groups based on their color and size
In this step-by-step activity video, we learn to identify and create patterns before creating a simple loom from popsicle sticks and twine. The loom can be used to create endless patterns for hours of math related fun. This video is included as part of PBS SoCal’s Family Math initiative, which provides math tools and support for families of young learners.
In this step-by-step activity video, we hunt through magazines and newspapers for shapes while talking to our children about shape names and attributes. We then create colorful collages to share with the family. This video is included as part of PBS SoCal’s Family Math initiative, which provides math tools and support for families of young learners.
In this step-by-step activity video, we create a fun Bingo-style board game while helping your child develop number and counting skills. This video is included as part of PBS SoCal’s Family Math initiative, which provides math tools and support for families of young learners.
In this step-by-step activity video, which requires little other than some newspaper and tape, we learn about the vocabulary of location and position (over, under, in front of and behind). Practicing these skills helps your children develop a spatial sense of objects in relation to other objects in a 3D space.
In this step-by-step activity video, we create magical bead wands while learning to sort and collect with your child. This video is included as part of PBS SoCal’s Family Math initiative, which provides math tools and support for families of young learners.
Kids must develop a spatial sense to communicate with others about the world around them. To do so, it’s important that families use vocabulary related to position and location as often as possible around young learners.
Look at the world and identify shapes, while discussing the attributes that define them. Then continue the conversation at home while putting groceries away.
