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Prekindergarten Mathematics: Connecting with National Standards

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This article provides an overview of prekindergarten mathematics as related to national standards. Included are descriptions of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics principles and standards, the fundamental concepts developed and learned in early childhood, and naturalistic and informal instructional examples. Each concept is connected to the matching standard.

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    Rosalind Charlesworth

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Charlesworth, R. Prekindergarten Mathematics: Connecting with National Standards. Early Childhood Educ J 32, 229–236 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-004-1423-7

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