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Through MMSA’s Building Strong Foundations early numeracy initiative, more than 80 Maine PreK–2 educators gained new research-backed strategies that brought math to life through games, outdoor learning, math talk routines, and family engagement.
Free resources created through this initiative include:
- Pamphlet for students’ caregivers(opens in a new tab) with ideas to encourage early numeracy.
- Early Numeracy Activity Cards for PreK and Kindergarten(opens in a new tab) and for 1st and 2nd grade(opens in a new tab).
- Stories, reflections, and activity inspiration from educator participants.
Additional resources can be found on the Numeracy in Nature(opens in a new tab) site’s resource bank and stories pages, featuring strategies, lessons, reflections, and outdoor math activities ready to use in your classroom.
Resources Bank Examples:
- Geometry Slow Reveal with Sticks
- PreK Forrest Lesson
- Active Math Games
Building Strong Foundations was funded by the Maine Department of Education as a component of their Maine State Numeracy Action Plan(opens in a new tab). Title IIA funds received from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) support the implementation of this project. The project has an award totaling $119,422.62 of which 100% is federally funded and directly attributed to project implementation. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, ED or the U.S. government.
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