DREME Blog

Written by DREME Network members and affiliates, the articles are for everyone interested in supporting early mathematics education, including caregivers, educators, policy makers, and researchers.

Family Math
September 20, 2026

Everyday Talk about Fractions: A Way to Spark Young Children’s Curiosity, Familiarity, and Learning

Children have a grasp on fractions long before they learn about them in school. Read on to discover ways to talk about fractions with young students.

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Math Instruction
August 11, 2026

Zen Math Moment #5: Stanley Loves to Count and Count

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Research & Policy
July 27, 2026

On Track Math: A System that Supports the Math Instruction of Preschool Teachers and Children’s Math Learning

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Research & Policy
February 27, 2026

From Inside the Classroom: What Happens When Early Math Looks Like Play

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Family Math

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Math Instruction

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Reading Together

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Research & Policy

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Math Instruction
September 20, 2026

Zen Math Moment #6: The Hint Method and Two Definitions

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Family Math
September 20, 2026

Everyday Talk about Fractions: A Way to Spark Young Children’s Curiosity, Familiarity, and Learning

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Math Instruction
August 11, 2026

Zen Math Moment #5: Stanley Loves to Count and Count

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Math Instruction
July 31, 2026

Zen Math Moment #4: Hilarious Counting

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Research & Policy
July 27, 2026

On Track Math: A System that Supports the Math Instruction of Preschool Teachers and Children’s Math Learning

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Math Instruction
June 22, 2026

Zen Math Moment #3: The Sexist Math King and How to Depose Him

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Math Instruction
May 29, 2026

Zen Math Moment #2: Measurement and the Revenge of the Rectangular Prisms

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Math Instruction
April 30, 2026

Zen Math Moment #1: Seeing Patterns in Music and Music in Patterns

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Research & Policy
February 27, 2026

From Inside the Classroom: What Happens When Early Math Looks Like Play

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Math Instruction
January 30, 2026

Young Children’s Amazing Everyday Math

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Research & Policy
December 30, 2025

Why Early Math?

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Family Math
December 22, 2025

Engaging Caregivers as Math Teaching Partners

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Math Instruction
October 28, 2025

Exploring Math Through Ramp Play

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Math Instruction
September 29, 2025

Explore Early Math Learning Through Classroom Videos

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Math Instruction
April 28, 2025

Build a Strong Mathematical Foundation with Guided Group Activities

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Math Instruction
March 31, 2025

Math Through a Child’s Mind, According to Herb Ginsburg

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Family Math
January 28, 2025

How DREME Family Math Kits Boost EF Skills & Math Attitudes

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Math Instruction
October 30, 2024

Empowering Educators with the DREME Math Observer App

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Research & Policy
October 16, 2024

Making Counting Meaningful Improves Children’s Learning

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Math Instruction
June 10, 2024

Professional Development Tools for Teacher Educators, by Teacher Educators

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Research & Policy
May 3, 2024

Advances in Early Math Education: Critical Issues in Policy and Practice

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Two preschool girls are working together to build using magnetic tiles.
Math Instruction
March 25, 2024

Creating High-Quality Math Center Activities

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Teacher with diverse group of preschool children
Family Math
February 26, 2024

Stories About Young Children’s Amazing Math Thinking

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Teacher playing with toy blocks in class at the school
Math Instruction
January 29, 2024

Teaching Measurement and Data to Young Children

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Selective focus of kids folding educational game with teacher at background in montessori class
Math Instruction
January 9, 2024

10 Ideas for Promoting Early Math and Peer Collaboration Skills

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teacher and student at school
Research & Policy
November 14, 2023

Building the Conditions for Successful Coaching Programs in School Districts

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Child making Papel Picado at home
Family Math
October 2, 2023

Celebrate Culture and Math with Papel Picado

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A teacher is sitting on the floor with several preschool children - they are playing with colorful plastic block blocks.
Math Instruction
September 1, 2023

What to Do When Your Students Don’t Want to Do Math Activities

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Shot of a young man reading to his kids on the sofa at home
Reading Together
August 3, 2023

Guides to Help You Read Math Storybooks to Young Children

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Math Instruction
June 21, 2023

Teaching Young Children Pattern and Algebra Skills

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Young child playing happily with numbers
Family Math
May 22, 2023

Exploring the Number Zero: Helping Children Understand the Empty Set

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Mother and son visit the doctor
Family Math
April 25, 2023

Uncover Math Learning Opportunities at the Doctor’s Office

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Family Math
March 9, 2023

What to Do When Children Don’t Want to Do Math

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Family Math
February 14, 2023

Finding Meaningful Math in Everyday Family Routines

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Math Instruction
January 12, 2023

Creating Moments of Math Learning Throughout the School Day

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Research & Policy
November 29, 2022

California’s Transitional Kindergarten: The Connective Tissue Between Preschool and Kindergarten

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Math Instruction
October 17, 2022

Preparing to Teach Mathematical Operations to Young Children

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Research & Policy
September 15, 2022

School Leaders Are Key to Connecting Preschool with Elementary School Education

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Math Instruction
August 4, 2022

Preparing Teachers to Develop Young Children’s Spatial Skills

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Family Math
July 21, 2022

Grow Math Skills While Playing Hopscotch

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Math Instruction
June 24, 2022

What Early Math Topics Are Important for Children to Know and Why?

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Math Instruction
May 5, 2022

Building Teachers’ Confidence in Teaching Counting Skills to Young Children

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Family Math
March 28, 2022

6 Resources for Singing, Dancing, and Learning Math

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Math Instruction
March 1, 2022

8 Tips for Learning to Count Groups of Things

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Family Math
February 9, 2022

For the Love of Math: Valentine’s Day Heart Activities to Learn About Shapes

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Family Math
January 24, 2022

Explore Math with Paper Snowflake Art

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Research & Policy
December 16, 2021

PreK-12 Is the New Reality: How Do We Make It Work?

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Math Instruction
December 6, 2021

High-Quality Early Math Activities for Preschool Center Time

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Family Math
November 17, 2021

Engaging in Conversations to Support Math Thinking

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Family Math
October 25, 2021

Halloween Pumpkin Design Ideas That Support Math Learning

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Math Instruction
October 1, 2021

Taking Math Outdoors: A Natural Learning Environment

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Family Math
August 25, 2021

Explore Math at the Farmers’ Market

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Family Math
August 3, 2021

Choosing and Modifying Math Activities to Meet Your Child’s Skill Level

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Reading Together
July 13, 2021

Choosing Storybooks That Promote Early Math Learning

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Math Instruction
June 22, 2021

Building a Network: Early Math Professional Development for Teacher Educators

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Family Math
June 1, 2021

Expand Mathematical Thinking During Block and Pretend Play

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Family Math
May 19, 2021

Playing with Math at the Playground

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Reading Together
April 26, 2021

Play and Learn with Counting Books

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Family Math
April 5, 2021

Promoting Young Children’s Interest in Math

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Family Math
March 16, 2021

Expand Children’s Math Thinking Through Comments, Questions, and Conversations

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Family Math
March 4, 2021

Kids’ Math Skills Have Taken A Hit During the Pandemic. Here’s How Parents Can Help.

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Family Math
February 24, 2021

Don’t Burn Your Feet: A Shape Learning Game

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Family Math
February 1, 2021

Help Children Build Positive Math Attitudes 

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Family Math
January 19, 2021

Finding Math in Everyday Family Life 

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Math Instruction
December 3, 2020

‘How Do You Know?’: Using Videos to Peek into Children’s Minds and Support Early Math Learning

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Family Math
November 16, 2020

Magician’s Tricks: A Magic Game to Help Your Child Learn to Count

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Family Math
October 20, 2020

How to Choose High-Quality Math Apps for Preschoolers

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Research & Policy
September 25, 2020

Family Math in Research and Practice: Where Do We Go from Here?

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Family Math
August 18, 2020
Available in English

Recursos para aprender matemáticas con los más pequeños N.° 2: Más ideas para jugar con las matemáticas en el hogar

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Math Instruction
July 14, 2020

Reimagine Calendar Activities in Early Childhood Classrooms

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Family Math
July 1, 2020

Puzzle Play: An Easy Way to Boost Early Spatial and Math Learning

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Reading Together
June 15, 2020

3 Interactive Storybook Apps for Playful Early Math Learning

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Family Math
April 29, 2020
Available in English

Recursos para aprender matemáticas con los más pequeños: Ideas para hacer en familia durante y después del COVID-19

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Family Math
April 29, 2020
Disponible en español

At-Home Early Math Learning Kit for Families: Ideas for Supporting Young Children’s Math Skills During Coronavirus and Beyond

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Family Math
April 17, 2020

Fun and Easy Activities for Exploring Early Math at Home

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Family Math
January 29, 2020

Math at Your Fingertips! Easy Counting Activities Using Number Gestures

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Family Math
November 25, 2019

Easy Recipes That Will Get Your Family Talking About Math

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Family Math
October 24, 2019

10 Family Card Games That Support Early Math Skills

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Math Instruction
October 14, 2019

Engaging Preschoolers in STEM: It’s Easier Than You Think!

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Reading Together
August 27, 2019

Counting on Counting Books to Support Early Math Learning

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Math Instruction
July 29, 2019

How Can We Help Both Girls and Boys Succeed at Math?

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Research & Policy
July 18, 2019

On Child Care, Newsom and His Budget Could be Bolder

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Family Math
July 16, 2019

Make a Statement with Math: How to Get Kids (and You!) Talking About Math

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Research & Policy
July 8, 2019

Confessions of an Early Math Researcher

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Family Math
June 18, 2019

Talking About Math With Young Children: It’s Easier Than You Think!

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Reading Together
May 24, 2019

The Mathical Elephant: “Crash! Boom! A Math Tale” Book Review

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Research & Policy
May 20, 2019

Mathematics Instruction in Preschool and Kindergarten: Six of One, Half a Dozen of the Other!

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Reading Together
May 3, 2019

3 Storybook Activities to Deepen Math Understanding

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Reading Together
May 2, 2019

40 Children’s Books That Foster a Love of Math

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Family Math
April 26, 2019

Math with Paper: Fold Some Math into Your Day!

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Math Instruction
April 9, 2019

Beyond Rote Counting: Helping Children to Understand the Role of Tens and Ones

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Research & Policy
April 4, 2019

Should Children Be Ready for Kindergarten—Or Should Kindergarten Be Ready for Children?

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Reading Together
February 1, 2019

How Does ‘Albert Adds Up!’ Add Up?

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Research & Policy
January 24, 2019

Fostering PreK–Elementary Alignment of Math Teaching and Learning

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Family Math
November 14, 2018

Math Talk: Measurement at Home

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Math Instruction
August 14, 2018

Making Circle Time Count

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Math Instruction
July 3, 2018

Data in the Preschool Classroom

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Math Instruction
April 25, 2018

Math Games to Excite Young Minds

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Math Instruction
March 27, 2018

Executive Functions: Supporting Foundational Skills for Early Math Learning

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Math Instruction
March 14, 2018

Measuring Up! Measurement in the Preschool Classroom

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Math Instruction
December 21, 2017

Effective Early Math Education: Carpe Diem to Avoid Collateral Damage

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Math Instruction
December 11, 2017

Spatial Reasoning: Why Math Talk is About More Than Numbers

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Research & Policy
November 28, 2017

Play, Mathematics, and False Dichotomies

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Family Math
October 31, 2017

Making the Most of Talk About Numbers

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Math Instruction
October 25, 2017

The Why and What of Spatial Relations

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Math Instruction
October 3, 2017

The Why and What of Counting

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Reading Together
September 20, 2017

5 Great Picture Books to Learn About Shape & Space

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Reading Together
September 13, 2017

5 Great Picture Books to Learn About Numbers & Counting

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Reading Together
September 7, 2017

10 Tips for Reading Math Picture Books with Young Children

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Reading Together
August 30, 2017

How to Choose a High-Quality Math Picture Book

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Research & Policy
August 7, 2017

The Value of Early Education: Why the Fade Out Effect Does Not Mean We Should Give Up on Preschool

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Math Instruction
July 7, 2017

Teaching the Teachers: An Early Math Journey

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Math Instruction
June 5, 2017

DREME | TE: Early Math Resources for Teacher Educators

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Family Math
May 23, 2017

Parents, Fear (Math) No More!

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Research & Policy
May 9, 2017

Meet the DREME Network

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