Making Math Fun and Meaningful

by Sherial McKinney
March 23, 2010
Reg. 8:30 AM, Workshop 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Description/Bio: Early childhood professionals and parents of children ages three to five years old will participate in hands-on mathematic activities. Ideas will be discussed for incorporating geometry, numbers, measurement, and other mathematical thinking with young children, WHILE HAVING FUN! Ideas presented are based on the Illinois Early Learning Standards and current research. The focus will be on ideas that make mathematics enjoyable and meaningful for children and incorporate other curriculum areas, such as literacy.

Sherial McKinney, M.S. Ed., has taught and worked in the field of early childhood education for over 35 years. She has taught Early Childhood Special Education in a self-contained setting and in a blended program with Pre-K at Risk students as well as teaching Kindergarten, Title I Reading and Math for grades K-8, and in a federally funded child care program. In addition, she has worked with STARnet Regions I and III as a full-time and part-time Early Childhood Resource Specialist.

This training will provide 5.0 hours for the following:

• CPDUs (Continuing Professional Development Units) for teacher certification
• CDA (Child Development Associate) credit in area(s) #2 & #8
• CE credit for SLP, SW, LCPC, PT, and OT professionals

Full attendance is required to receive a certificate of participation.

Registration form for this workshop.