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.

Math Instruction

May 29, 2026

A Zen Math Moment: Measurement and the Revenge of the Rectangular Prisms

Sometimes a very short episode of children’s behavior can enlighten you about their mathematical minds. See how playing with blocks reveals how children think about measurement in this blog post.

Research & Policy

February 27, 2026

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

Math Instruction

January 30, 2026

Young Children’s Amazing Everyday Math

Math Instruction

April 30, 2026

A Zen Math Moment: Seeing Patterns in Music and Music in Patterns

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Family Math

45 posts

Math Instruction

39 posts

Reading Together

13 posts

Research & Policy

17 posts

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Math Instruction

May 29, 2026

A Zen Math Moment: Measurement and the Revenge of the Rectangular Prisms

Math Instruction

April 30, 2026

A Zen Math Moment: Seeing Patterns in Music and Music in Patterns

Research & Policy

February 27, 2026

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

Math Instruction

January 30, 2026

Young Children’s Amazing Everyday Math

Research & Policy

December 30, 2025

Why Early Math?

Family Math

December 22, 2025

Engaging Caregivers as Math Teaching Partners

Math Instruction

October 28, 2025

Exploring Math Through Ramp Play

Math Instruction

September 29, 2025

Explore Early Math Learning Through Classroom Videos

Math Instruction

April 28, 2025

Build a Strong Mathematical Foundation with Guided Group Activities

Math Instruction

March 31, 2025

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

Family Math

January 28, 2025

How DREME Family Math Kits Boost EF Skills & Math Attitudes

Math Instruction

October 30, 2024

Empowering Educators with the DREME Math Observer App

Research & Policy

October 16, 2024

Making Counting Meaningful Improves Children’s Learning

Math Instruction

June 10, 2024

Professional Development Tools for Teacher Educators, by Teacher Educators

Research & Policy

May 3, 2024

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

Two preschool girls are working together to build using magnetic tiles.

Math Instruction

March 25, 2024

Creating High-Quality Math Center Activities

Teacher with diverse group of preschool children

Family Math

February 26, 2024

Stories About Young Children’s Amazing Math Thinking

Teacher playing with toy blocks in class at the school

Math Instruction

January 29, 2024

Teaching Measurement and Data to Young Children

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

teacher and student at school

Research & Policy

November 14, 2023

Building the Conditions for Successful Coaching Programs in School Districts

Child making Papel Picado at home

Family Math

October 2, 2023

Celebrate Culture and Math with Papel Picado

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

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

Math Instruction

June 21, 2023

Teaching Young Children Pattern and Algebra Skills

Young child playing happily with numbers

Family Math

May 22, 2023

Exploring the Number Zero: Helping Children Understand the Empty Set

Mother and son visit the doctor

Family Math

April 25, 2023

Uncover Math Learning Opportunities at the Doctor’s Office

Family Math

March 9, 2023

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

Family Math

February 14, 2023

Finding Meaningful Math in Everyday Family Routines

Math Instruction

January 12, 2023

Creating Moments of Math Learning Throughout the School Day

Research & Policy

November 29, 2022

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

Math Instruction

October 17, 2022

Preparing to Teach Mathematical Operations to Young Children

Research & Policy

September 15, 2022

School Leaders Are Key to Connecting Preschool with Elementary School Education

Math Instruction

August 4, 2022

Preparing Teachers to Develop Young Children’s Spatial Skills

Family Math

July 21, 2022

Grow Math Skills While Playing Hopscotch

Math Instruction

June 24, 2022

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

Math Instruction

May 5, 2022

Building Teachers’ Confidence in Teaching Counting Skills to Young Children

Family Math

March 28, 2022

6 Resources for Singing, Dancing, and Learning Math

Math Instruction

March 1, 2022

8 Tips for Learning to Count Groups of Things

Family Math

February 9, 2022

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

Family Math

January 24, 2022

Explore Math with Paper Snowflake Art

Research & Policy

December 16, 2021

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

Math Instruction

December 6, 2021

High-Quality Early Math Activities for Preschool Center Time

Family Math

November 17, 2021

Engaging in Conversations to Support Math Thinking

Family Math

October 25, 2021

Halloween Pumpkin Design Ideas That Support Math Learning

Math Instruction

October 1, 2021

Taking Math Outdoors: A Natural Learning Environment

Family Math

August 25, 2021

Explore Math at the Farmers’ Market

Family Math

August 3, 2021

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

Reading Together

July 13, 2021

Choosing Storybooks That Promote Early Math Learning

Math Instruction

June 22, 2021

Building a Network: Early Math Professional Development for Teacher Educators

Family Math

June 1, 2021

Expand Mathematical Thinking During Block and Pretend Play

Family Math

May 19, 2021

Playing with Math at the Playground

Reading Together

April 26, 2021

Play and Learn with Counting Books

Family Math

April 5, 2021

Promoting Young Children’s Interest in Math

Family Math

March 16, 2021

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

Family Math

March 4, 2021

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

Family Math

February 24, 2021

Don’t Burn Your Feet: A Shape Learning Game

Family Math

February 1, 2021

Help Children Build Positive Math Attitudes

Family Math

January 19, 2021

Finding Math in Everyday Family Life

Math Instruction

December 3, 2020

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

Family Math

November 16, 2020

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

Family Math

October 20, 2020

How to Choose High-Quality Math Apps for Preschoolers

Research & Policy

September 25, 2020

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

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

Family Math

August 18, 2020

Disponible en español

Early Math Learning Kit #2 for Families: More Ideas for Playing with Math at Home

Math Instruction

July 14, 2020

Reimagine Calendar Activities in Early Childhood Classrooms

Family Math

July 1, 2020

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

Reading Together

June 15, 2020

3 Interactive Storybook Apps for Playful Early Math Learning

Family Math

May 29, 2020

Available in English

Consejitos Matemáticos: Ideas sencillas para conversar sobre matemáticas en el día a día

Family Math

May 19, 2020

Disponible en español

Math Snacks: Easy Ideas for Sparking Early Math Conversations Around Everyday Family Routines

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

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

Family Math

April 17, 2020

Fun and Easy Activities for Exploring Early Math at Home

Family Math

January 29, 2020

Math at Your Fingertips! Easy Counting Activities Using Number Gestures

Family Math

November 25, 2019

Easy Recipes That Will Get Your Family Talking About Math

Family Math

October 24, 2019

10 Family Card Games That Support Early Math Skills

Math Instruction

October 14, 2019

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

Reading Together

August 27, 2019

Counting on Counting Books to Support Early Math Learning

Math Instruction

July 29, 2019

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

Research & Policy

July 18, 2019

On Child Care, Newsom and His Budget Could be Bolder

Family Math

July 16, 2019

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

Research & Policy

July 8, 2019

Confessions of an Early Math Researcher

Family Math

June 18, 2019

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

Reading Together

May 24, 2019

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

Research & Policy

May 20, 2019

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

Reading Together

May 3, 2019

3 Storybook Activities to Deepen Math Understanding

Reading Together

May 2, 2019

40 Children’s Books That Foster a Love of Math

Family Math

April 26, 2019

Math with Paper: Fold Some Math into Your Day!

Math Instruction

April 9, 2019

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

Research & Policy

April 4, 2019

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

Family Math

April 3, 2019

Available in English

Matemáticas en las Actividades Diarias de Familias Latinas: ¡Haciendo Matemáticas como los Maya!

Family Math

April 2, 2019

Disponible en español

Math in the Everyday Activities of Latino Families: Doing Math the Mayan Way!

Reading Together

February 1, 2019

How Does ‘Albert Adds Up!’ Add Up?

Research & Policy

January 24, 2019

Fostering PreK–Elementary Alignment of Math Teaching and Learning

Family Math

November 14, 2018

Math Talk: Measurement at Home

Math Instruction

August 14, 2018

Making Circle Time Count

Math Instruction

July 3, 2018

Data in the Preschool Classroom

Math Instruction

April 25, 2018

Math Games to Excite Young Minds

Math Instruction

March 27, 2018

Executive Functions: Supporting Foundational Skills for Early Math Learning

Math Instruction

March 14, 2018

Measuring Up! Measurement in the Preschool Classroom

Math Instruction

December 21, 2017

Effective Early Math Education: Carpe Diem to Avoid Collateral Damage

Math Instruction

December 11, 2017

Spatial Reasoning: Why Math Talk is About More Than Numbers

Research & Policy

November 28, 2017

Play, Mathematics, and False Dichotomies

Family Math

October 31, 2017

Making the Most of Talk About Numbers

Math Instruction

October 25, 2017

The Why and What of Spatial Relations

Math Instruction

October 3, 2017

The Why and What of Counting

Reading Together

September 20, 2017

5 Great Picture Books to Learn About Shape & Space

Reading Together

September 13, 2017

5 Great Picture Books to Learn About Numbers & Counting

Reading Together

September 7, 2017

10 Tips for Reading Math Picture Books with Young Children

Reading Together

August 30, 2017

How to Choose a High-Quality Math Picture Book

Research & Policy

August 7, 2017

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

Math Instruction

July 7, 2017

Teaching the Teachers: An Early Math Journey

Math Instruction

June 5, 2017

DREME | TE: Early Math Resources for Teacher Educators

Family Math

May 23, 2017

Parents, Fear (Math) No More!

Research & Policy

May 9, 2017

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