New Teaching Math to Young Children for Early Numeracy

 

The new Teaching Math to Young Children Toolkit (REL 2026–009) is now available for early childhood teachers and school and systems leaders. Developed by REL Appalachia in collaboration with educators, this toolkit supports preschool, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten teachers in implementing the recommendations from the What Works Clearinghouse Practice Guide Teaching Math to Young Children, with a focus on early numeracy. The toolkit provides a comprehensive and flexible professional learning experience that helps teachers bring to life four evidence-based practice guide recommendations: Teach number and operations using a developmental progression. Dedicate time each day to teaching math and integrate math instruction throughout the school day. Use progress monitoring to ensure that math instruction builds on what each child knows. Teach children to view and describe their world mathematically.   The interactive professional learning modules include videos that explain math concepts and model effective instruction in authentic early childhood settings, as well as classroom activities aligned directly to each module to support immediate application of new learning. The toolkit also includes resources for school and district leaders to help institutionalize support for professional learning and sustain implementation of evidence-based instructional practices.   Together, the resources constitute a practical, research-based toolkit to strengthen early numeracy instruction and support young children’s long-term academic success.   To access the toolkit, please visit: https://ies.ed.gov/regional-educational-laboratories-toolkits.