Every Child Ready for MATH!
Leah Langby
September 6, 2018
Keeping Up With Kids
child building with multi-colored blocks
Image:  Pixabay

There’s been so much great work in libraries about early literacy skills, and empowering parents to talk, sing, read, write, and play with their kids to help develop them.  Many libraries are also doing some great work around early math skills (Fall Creek incorporated Bedtime Math into their summer programming this year!). 

Now, the Global Family Research Project has pulled together some great resources and ideas for libraries looking to support families as they develop math skills with their small children.  Take a peek here!

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