Experiencing Math and Science in Early Childhood Education
The Urbana Free Library can help you with our Exploration Kits and our
Teacher Collection
Exploration Kits
Exploration Kits are conveniently packaged in a tub that contains picture books, an activity guide, and hands-on items for use in activities with children, including simple tools.
Topics include:
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For more information about each kit, search by keyword “Exploration Kits” on CU Catalog at urbanafreelibrary.org
To reserve an Exploration Kit, use our popular "Online Teacher Request Form," or call Children's Services at 367-4069.
Teacher Collection
The library's Teacher Collection can be found on the west wall of Children's Services. Here is a sample of some math and science titles you will find:
- Count on Math
Pam Schiller and Lynne Peterson - Marshmallow Math
Trevor Schindeler - Math Activities A to Z
Joanne Matricardi and Jeanne McLarty - More Than Counting
Sally Moomaw and Brenda Hieronymus - More Than Magnets
Sally Moomaw and Brenda Hieronymus - Science and Math Explorations for Young Children
Katharine Barrett - Science through Children’s Literature
Carol M. and John Butzow - Science Activities A to Z
Joanne Matricardi and Jeanne McLarty
Funding for Exploration Kits was provided by a grant from the Illinois State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services the federal Library Services and Technology Act.
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Math and Science Websites
A to Z Teacher Stuff
This site is searchable by theme, lessons, subject, and grade.
A link for printable activities is included as well as helpful
articles and tips.
The Activity
Idea Place : An Early Childhood Educator's Resource
Activities
are organized into themes including animals, seasonal/holidays,
self-concepts,
colors, food, themes
by month, and new pages.
Exploratorium
Recognized as one of the best web sites
for teachers on the internet today, this features web casts,
interactive learning activities, and resource lists for teachers.
The Digital Library Learning Resources Collection provides lesson
plans organized under the main topics of Earth
and Space Sciences,
Life Science, Mathematics, Physical
Sciences, and The Nature of Science. Although the lessons are
assigned a grade level between kindergarten and twelfth grade,
this is a great resource for creative ideas, images, and video
clips.
Kids Chalkboard
Lots of math and science activities for preschoolers are included
along with many other topics, on this website designed by teachers
for teachers.
Lesson Plans Page
A straightforward three step search makes it easy to find lesson
plans in math and science for the PreK-2 grade level. Many of the
activities are labeled as grade 1-2 but they can be adjusted for
younger children.
National Geographic Education
The Educator's Homepage provides links
to Lesson Plans, Maps & Photos,
Professional Development Opportunities, and Current Events. Lesson
Plans are searchable by grade level and although the lowest level
is designated K-2, they can be easily adapted for preschoolers.
Topics include cultural geography, weather, space, animals and
ecosystems.
Orpheum Children's Museum
Our local museum features an online exhibit with associated experiment
suggestions on the scientific method and the human body. Call the
museum for more information 217-352-5895.
PBS
Teacher Source
You will find 3,000+ free lesson plans and activities searchable
by grade level and subject. Math topics include data analysis/probability,
geometry and spatial sense, measurement, numbers and operations,
patterns and algebraic thinking. Science activities include atmosphere
and space science, classification, design and invention, earth
science, life science, physical science, and transportation.
Peep
and the Big Wide World
Recognized by the National Science Foundation and based on the
Discovery Channel TV show, Peep and the Big Wide World ,
this child oriented website provides interactive games, "Anywhere
Science" activities, weekly educational videos, printable coloring
sheets, three ready to use science units, and recommended book
lists.
The Perpetual Preschool
This website has a comprehensive list of
preschool themes with corresponding books, songs, art and science
activities, and games. The "Learning Centers & Teaching Resources" page
also has links to science and math learning center ideas. All
entries are provided by members with early childhood teaching
experience.
Pre School Express
Lesson themes are first organized by seasons
and then by shapes, colors, transportation, community,
and numbers. The lessons include a variety of activities incorporating
math, science, art, dramatic play, and snacks.
Science Learning Network
Funded by Unisys and the National Science
Foundation, this website combines the educational efforts of
12 worldwide science museums. Is has a link to each partner museum's
home website, a monthly "Ten
Cool Sites" link, and a comprehensive list of inquiry resources.
The "Educational Hotlists" and "Science Whatzit" are particularly
nifty features.
Smithsonian Education
The Smithsonian's lesson plans and websites are searchable by
grade level and subject. The resources come from various museum
departments so they vary in content, and many that are labeled
as PreK-3 are actually meant for 2nd to 3rd graders. However,
there are many ideas that could be easily modified to accommodate
preschoolers' learning styles.
TeachersNet.Com
By clicking on Lessons and Browse
Lessons and then selecting
the Preschool/EC category, viewers are provided access
to 248 lesson plans in science, math, literature, writing, art,
music, geography, and health.
*This website, the workshop and library collection were made possible by a grant from the Illinois State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the federal Library Services and Technology
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