Although children’s early math skills are important for their later academic success, educators and families often do not know how to begin supporting young children’s math development. This webinar will equip early childhood educators with practical tools for enhancing math instruction and family engagement.
This webinar recording focuses on best practices for effective early math instruction and family engagement grounded in research on mathematics learning progressions, effective instructional strategies, and the roles of families’ home-based math support and family-school communication. It will also help educators gain practical guidance for implementing standards-aligned math activities in early childhood classrooms to support children’s math learning.
The recording highlights some of the resources that families would like to receive from their children’s early childhood programs to enhance their math support and provide practical strategies and resources that early childhood educators and family engagement staff can utilize to partner with families to support children’s math learning.
Session Discussion Topics
- Best practices for effective early math instruction
- Practical tips for implementing standards-aligned math activities
- Strategies and resources for family engagement
Additional Reading: Unlock impactful strategies to strengthen early math instruction and set young learners on the path to lasting academic success with Kylie Flynn and Ashli-Ann Douglas’ brief A Strong Early Math Foundation Helps Students’ Later Academic Achievement—download the brief now.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Kylie Flynn is a national expert in testing promising educational innovations across academic domains and identifying best practices to support the learning of students in early childhood settings. She partners with Head Start and state preschool programs across the country to provide professional learning and technical assistance, and to execute research projects that improve instructional practices. Before her research career, Flynn was an early childhood and special education teacher for 13 years in California and Florida.
Dr. Ashli-Ann Douglas is a cognitive developmental scientist with the Mathematics Education team at WestEd. She conducts research and evaluation, and facilitates professional learning with educators to understand and improve the mathematics learning experiences and outcomes for all students. Her work spans preschool, K–12, and adult basic education contexts and includes a focus on early childhood education, family math engagement, student math mindsets, and culturally responsive-sustaining learning opportunities.
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