MANDY LAM
Mom | Educator | Children's Book Writer | M.Ed., OCT
ONLINE COURSE
NUMERACY AND MATH DEVELOPMENT FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS
EARLY CHILDHOOD
NUMERACY DEVELOPMENT
Helping children develop their early childhood numeracy skills can have a profound impact on their future math skills. That is because these skills are part of the foundation of math learning.
This course aims to offer you strategies to support a child’s early childhood numeracy development. Whether you are a parent, caregiver, or educator, you can use these strategies to integrate numeracy learning seamlessly into daily activities. You can make numeracy learning enjoyable and and cultivate a child's confidence to succeed in math during their future school years.
Patricia
Yes enjoyed the course. Easy to follow projects which makes learning fun and not much preparation work involved. Fun and meaningful to young learners.
Kris
The instructor is very knowledgeable on this topic. The resources and tips really help me as a parent. My preschooler loved the activities in course!
Susan Pamela Mac
The facilitator clearly knows what she's talking about. Videos are the right length, good visuals are used and the presenter speaks clearly.
Meet the Instructor
Hi! I am a creator of children's math story books, which began as a project when I was developing math resources.
I am currently teaching as a College Math Professor in Toronto, Canada. With a Master of Education and more than 20 years of experience in teaching math and supporting numeracy development as an Ontario Certified Teacher, I am always implementing innovative ways to engage my students in the math classroom.
At home, I am doing the same as a mom of two, who are curious and always ready to learn!
Writing and illustrating are my creative outlets. I enjoy cooking and trying new recipes. I love doing yoga and going for walks with my family and our corgi.
Mandy Lam
M.Ed. and Ontario Certified Teacher
What you'll learn
In a total of 16 lectures, you will learn the following key topics in this course:
1) Stages of Early Numeracy Development
2) Make Numeracy Part of Everyday Life
3) Communication Techniques
4) Teaching and Learning Numeracy for Children
5) Numeracy Development through Storytelling
6) Do-It-Yourself Math Toys and Activities
Learning Outcomes:
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Create learning contexts that allow children to use their innate numeracy skills
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Facilitate children's learning of numbers and quantities through play and other daily activities
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Use principles of Universal Design for Learning to identify children's interests, curiosities, and inquiries in numeracy skills development
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Use effective communication techniques to facilitate numeracy learning
