Development and Research in Early Math Education (DREME) Network

An inspiring resource for learning numeracy

Improve on early childhood math learning strategies with DREME

Numeracy Focus: All

The Stanford University based Development and Research in Early Math Education (DREME) Network site provides a vast range of materials for teacher educators to prepare future and practicing early childhood teachers to promote young children’s mathematics learning.

This resource is suitable for system and school leaders, as well as those educators who are seeking to revise and review their current knowledge of supporting numeracy in their setting.

DREME have designed resources “that are intentional, developmentally appropriate, engaging, and playful”.

Stage: Birth to Level 2

This resource supports:

Integrated teaching and learning approach

Guided play and learning
Adult-led Learning

HITS

Multiple exposures

VEYLDF Practice Principles

Integrated teaching and learning approaches

VEYLDF Learning Outcomes

Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners. Children transfer and adapt what they have learnt from one context to another
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators. Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes

Cross-curricula

Audience

System leaders
School leaders

Teaching and Learning Cycle:

Sourced from:

DREME Network

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Reflective Prompt

What materials from this extensive resource could you incorporate into your professional learning programs to support educators’ understanding of engaging children in numeracy activities that are:

– intentional

– developmentally appropriate

– engaging

– playful