Early Math Teaching and Learning Series: Counting Collections and the Development of Number Sense

Dates & Times:

9:00am - 3:00pm

December 5th, 2025

January 16th, 2026

March 13th, 2026

Audience:

Pre-K, 4K, 5K

Description:

Come deepen your understanding of early childhood mathematics. Sessions feature activities you can use the next day with your students, and each is grounded in developmental learning trajectories for early childhood mathematics. Each session will be presented in an engaging, interactive format.

Session 1: Counting Collections

Kids love to count things! Counting Collections is a great way to get kids excited about mathematics and hone and extend early counting principles. By making counting explicit, hands-on, and fun, Counting Collections provides a motivation for the mathematics of early place value understanding, skip counting, and addition. We will engage in Counting Collections, and explore the initial launch with children as well as variations to make the activity meaningful for all learners.

Session 2: The Development of Number Sense - Part 1

Developing number sense in our youngest learners is critical to their future success in mathematics and is the most important work you can do with your young learners once counting skills are in place. Through games and activities we will explore the four number relationships that provide the foundation for number sense. Come learn how to help support your young learners become flexible and confident mathematical thinkers.

Session 3: The Development of Number Sense - Part 2

This session will be a continuation of number sense development began in Session 2. We will dig deeper into the four number relationships and children's understanding of number and quantity, as well as how to leverage the four number relationships during instruction to support children's mathematical understanding and growth.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will engage in learning around developmental mathematics learning trajectories.
• Participants will explore child-centeted, developmentally appropriate instructional practices.
• Participants will engage in strategies that nurture young children's joy and curiosity in mathematics.

This workshop is offered to those districts participating in CESA 10’s School Improvement Consortium (LS1a) Services at $300/person including: Abbotsford, Chippewa Falls, Colby, Eau Claire, Flambeau, Gilman, Gilmanton, Granton, Greenwood, Ladysmith, Lake Holcombe, Loyal, Mondovi, Neillsville, New Auburn, Owen-Withee, Spencer, and Thorp.

The cost for all other participants is $450/person.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours before the event to receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 48 hours or no-shows will be charged the full registration fee. Substitutions are welcome.

CESA 10 may cancel events due to unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to low enrollment, presenter availability, or other factors beyond our control. If the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District closes for weather, CESA 10 events are also canceled and will be rescheduled if possible. Notices are sent via email through Neon One–please ensure your contact information is up to date and emails aren’t going to spam.

Dietary Disclaimer:

CESA 10 strives to accommodate basic dietary needs. CESA 10 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at a CESA 10 event. To better serve our guests with dietary restrictions or allergies, please go into your NeonOne account and update the special accommodations section. Notice of a special dietary need must be done at the time of your registration