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Shlenker PreK-3 teachers have an exciting way to teach math to young children!

The Numbers Plus Preschool Mathematics Curriculum is a set of small and large group early childhood mathematics activities, with ideas for extending learning throughout the program day. Adults use math every day and so do young children, even when we don’t realize it.  We know math includes adding and subtracting, but did you realize children are doing math when they put together puzzles, select matching socks, separate the raisins from the Cheerios, and ask who is older or taller? 

Aligned with the standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Numbers Plus is divided into five content areas:  number sense and operations, geometry, measurement, algebra, and data analysis.  Each activity has a built-in progression so children of different developmental and ability levels can participate together and have a positive and meaningful learning experience. By actively engaging young children with materials and ideas, Numbers Plus builds on the latest knowledge from research and practice about early mathematics learning and how adults support it.  Shlenker’s elementary math curriculum is also based on the NCTM standards, so students will have a seamless transition as they move into Kindergarten. 

Teachers report a new level of depth related to problem-solving, reasoning, and questioning.  We will be expanding the Numbers Plus curriculum into PreK-4 in the fall.

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