Music, Math & More

Support Math Readiness Through Math Talk

The more parents talk with their child about math at home, the more a child’s mind is stimulated to think about math. Here are five ways to use math talk with your child.

We can help kids get comfortable with math concepts like measuring and counting at home.   Here are five ways to add math to your child’s day.

Playing with Music at Home

Young children love to sing, make music, and move to the beat. Here are some tips on how your family can play with music and connect it to learning at home.

Five common assumptions about children and screens that the research does not necessarily support.

Young children don't need highly specialized equipment to explore the natural world scientifically.

Go for a nature scaventure hunt. Follow an ant trail. Observe a tree throughout the seasons.

A Family Shadow Walk

Family walks provide wonderful opportunities to explore the mysteries of light and shadows. Your child can learn how to make shadows bigger and smaller and observe how shadows move.

Support Math Readiness Through Music

Even the youngest of children can respond to music and the mathematical principles behind it. Here are three musical elements that relate to math and some suggested activity ideas to try at home.

Kindergarten: Ask a Teacher (video)

Ask A Teacher from Boston Children's Museum answers your most commonly asked questions about kindergarten. Is there homework in kindergarten? What if my child has special needs?

12 Teacher Terms Demystified

Developmentally appropriate? Scaffolding? Your child’s teacher might use language other educators understand but may be new to you.