Kindergarten math

People occasionally ask me about kindergarten math, and if I'm going to write kindergarten level books for the Math Mammoth series. The answer is no, I don't feel there's any need for me to write books, because there already exist plenty of good materials for these very basic and easy concepts.

BUT I did write a comprehensive article about what you can do in kindergarten math, including many games you can play, and what basic concepts should be covered in order to prepare for 1st grade.

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Anonymous said…
You're right. There are pleanty of materials out there even for Kindergarten Math. I found this site pretty useful:
Kindergarten Math

By the way, I love your blog. I've gotten some fantastic ideas out of it. Thanks.
9:30 PM, April 07, 2008
Anonymous said…
I always log onto www.Munchkinmath.com and click on activities. They are GREAT! The DVDs that go with them have been highly useful with my kindies, too!
10:52 PM, April 14, 2008
Anonymous said…
I really enjoyed looking through what you put on this website. There are lots of fun and educational activities to get the students interested in math.
11:15 PM, April 16, 2008
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