Math and ME is brought to you by Pierce County Early Childhood Network, and is made possible thanks to the continued support of Boeing and our Pierce County community partners.
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is a term for the way children acquire social and emotional skills. SEL has five main skills: self-awareness, social awareness, responsible decision-making, self-management, and relationship skills.
By merging SEL concepts when introducing early learning Math, we hope to break down barriers children may feel and make Math fun and accessible to children and their families. This toolkit was created to help adults connect with the children in their lives as they learn counting, shapes, and patterns.
‘Math and ME’ Downloadable Booklet
More to Explore:
Thank you to our Curriculum Team for their collaboration on this project!
LEARN TO COUNT IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Watch the videos below, and follow along on Page 8 of the booklet to learn to count in other languages.
…All from our friends right here in Pierce County!
ASL - American Sign Language
“Hello, my name is Ariana and I am a community member who has learned and minored in American Sign Language since my youth. Now as a CEO of A Walking Example, a social media marketing and engagement business, I am grateful to bring ASL to your home. I hope you take the chance to practice and share what you have learned with a friend because you never know when you will be able to use it out in the community.”
Important Info! Please Read Below:
Your palm should face toward your body when signing the numbers 1 through 5.
Your palm should always face away from your body when signing the numbers 6 through 10.
Your palm should face toward your body when signing the numbers 11 through 15.
Your palm starts facing your body and then turns out away from your body as your transition from the 10 hand shape to the single-digit hand shape when signing the numbers 16 through 19.
Your palm should always face away from your body when signing 20.
Spanish Video
Nataly es parte de Voces de Familia. En este espacio compartimos sobre los recursos de la comunidad y la coordinación de esfuerzos para apoyar a las familias, completamente en Español. Para más información, comuníquese con Rosario Bautista Gonzalez rbautista@hopesparks.org.
Bulgarian Video
“Hello! My name is Plami Tsanev and I am the Chief Operating Officer of Innovative Change Makers (ICM), a local Non-Profit based out of Pierce County. We provide programming that is specific to youth and families in our community and are SO excited to be a part of this beautiful project! Check out and register for some of our programs on our website at innovativechangemakers.com or through Instagram @innovativechangemakers22!”
Lushootseed // txʷəlšucid
The Puyallup Tribal Language Program and Chief Leschi Schools have produced txʷəlšucid literacy books for our community with the hope of bring more language into the home. "Counting at School - k’ʷəšəd ʔal tə x̌alalʔtxʷ” Written by Kayla Guyett and Sophia Loucks Lushootseed by Zalmai ʔəswəli Zahir Artwork by Paige Pettibon Narrated by Chris Duenas and Amber Hayward.
CLICK BELOW for more info on Literacy Books produced by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Language Program:
More information on Social Emotional Learning:
“What is Social and Emotional Learning?”
by Child Mind Institute
Music and Social Emotional Learning:
Rhythm Activities for Primary School
Rhythm and Music Games for Toddlers and Children
Social Emotional Learning and Music Education
LOCAL RESOURCES:
Storytime S.T.E.A.M. Backpacks
TPL Children’s Librarians have designed these backpacks as a fun way to provide tools that focus on exploring and playing with different mathematical ideas. Each kit features books, toys, and a paper with suggested activities.
1, 2, 3 Salish Sea: A Pacific Northwest Counting Book
This beautiful natural history counting book features artist Nikki McClure’s stunning papercut artwork of flora and fauna found in and alongside the Salish Sea.
Vroom
Vroom has joined with scientists, researchers, and parents to take the science out of the lab and put it in the hands of caregivers. Vroom provides science-based tips and tools to inspire families to turn shared, everyday moments into Brain Building Moments®.