Student Comments about CCE 175 Mathematics and Design

resources at this site

faculty

answers

links

registration

home

North Seattle Community College

Early Childhood Education

CCE 175 Mathematics and Design

I have banished the naive thought that learning to count was the only great mark to success with math that young children can have. This class gave me an abundance of tricks in the bag. This class will broaden anyone's horizons.

— Aleksa Graudins, infant teacher

Let me compare this class to the rays of the sun. Can you feel its heat? Yes, that is how I feel it. This has sunk into me and has made me feel awake and energized wtih all the ideas. You have to take this class. It is a hands-on experience that lets you understand children at their level and how to help them build fundamental math skills.

— Helen Larach, International Student from Honduras

In the past few months I have been feeling rather burnt out; after 13 years in the same classroom I was not feeling very inspired. But ever since the first class I have returned to my room to ramble on and on about what I have learned the night before. It has been so reassuring to sit in a room of like-minded teachers sharing our passions and discoveries. I have never been impressed by most of the toys offered in "teacher" catalogs, and I try to find simple, real, natural materials for my students. It is wonderful to find that my instincts have always been correct, and now I have new ideas for more home made stuff.

— DeDee Texley, teacher

This class erased all the negative feelings I have had about math. The joy I feel from the children as they explore this subject has changed my perception of it. I can see how wonderful the exploration of this subject is to young children. I guess I could say that this class may have made a collector out of someone who is inherently a clean-up and clean-out type.
All my friends and my family are probably sick of hearing how beneficial these classes are. I tell everyone who works with children, or is even considering working with children, take these classes.

— Nancy Awamura, former corporate employee

I am always excited to share what I have learned in my classes with my supervisor and my co-workers. I keep encouraging my co-workers to take these classes because they really work.

— Kim Chau Pham, Early Head Start teacher

I value the introduction to Froebel's philosophy and gifts. My sense of joy and wonder has increased with the great math materials I have now. I am more competent in determining the math readiness of my children. I recommend this class enthusiatically.

— Suzanne Johnson, parent cooperative preschool teacher

Being a math person, I was very excited to be in this class. I was hoping I could learn to foster that same interest in the children I teach in Head Start. All I knew about math for preschool children was rote counting and counting materials. Now I have learned that math is everywhere and more than memorization. I see math all over my classroom and know how to get the kids sparked.
The sheer amount of games and materials I was introduced to in this class has been very useful. In Head Start I don't usually see different kinds of sorting materials, but now I have a whole knew perspective on what to buy, save, make and acquire.

Teachers of any grade would benefit from this class. That would allow the children in my class to continue their exploration of math in the years beyond.

— Michelle Huntley, Head Start teacher

It is amazing to me how basic and simple it is to present math games and math problem storytelling. I am now making available all sorts of interesting materials for the children to count, sort, and create designs. I can feel how these activities enhance math understanding and pave the road to future success.

—Dahn Carey, Preschool Teacher

This class helped rid me of any pre-conceived notions I had about math in a preschool setting. It made me realize the broad spectrum of activities available, which happen to be fun, yet are still considered mathematics. It gave me a fresh outlook on the subject of math and made it fun for me again, which, in turn, motivates me to use it every chance I can get in the classroom!

The assignments were fun to do. I liked making all the materials in class and then taking them back to the preschool to test them. It was interesting to see which activities the children were more enthusiastic about. The 'dice toss' and 'listen and count' are hits during circle time now.

Victoria Porter, Preschool Teacher

back to main page


	I have banished the naive thought that learning to count was the only great mark to success with math that young children can have. This class gave me an abundance of tricks in the bag. This class will broaden anyone's horizons. — Aleksa Graudins, infant teacher
	Let me compare this class to the rays of the sun. Can you feel its heat? Yes, that is how I feel it. This has sunk into me and has made me feel awake and energized wtih all the ideas. You have to take this class. It is a hands-on experience that lets you understand children at their level and how to help them build fundamental math skills. — Helen Larach, International Student from Honduras
	In the past few months I have been feeling rather burnt out; after 13 years in the same classroom I was not feeling very inspired. But ever since the first class I have returned to my room to ramble on and on about what I have learned the night before. It has been so reassuring to sit in a room of like-minded teachers sharing our passions and discoveries. I have never been impressed by most of the toys offered in "teacher" catalogs, and I try to find simple, real, natural materials for my students. It is wonderful to find that my instincts have always been correct, and now I have new ideas for more home made stuff. — DeDee Texley, teacher
	This class erased all the negative feelings I have had about math. The joy I feel from the children as they explore this subject has changed my perception of it. I can see how wonderful the exploration of this subject is to young children. I guess I could say that this class may have made a collector out of someone who is inherently a clean-up and clean-out type. All my friends and my family are probably sick of hearing how beneficial these classes are. I tell everyone who works with children, or is even considering working with children, take these classes. — Nancy Awamura, former corporate employee
	I am always excited to share what I have learned in my classes with my supervisor and my co-workers. I keep encouraging my co-workers to take these classes because they really work. — Kim Chau Pham, Early Head Start teacher
	I value the introduction to Froebel's philosophy and gifts. My sense of joy and wonder has increased with the great math materials I have now. I am more competent in determining the math readiness of my children. I recommend this class enthusiatically. — Suzanne Johnson, parent cooperative preschool teacher
	Being a math person, I was very excited to be in this class. I was hoping I could learn to foster that same interest in the children I teach in Head Start. All I knew about math for preschool children was rote counting and counting materials. Now I have learned that math is everywhere and more than memorization. I see math all over my classroom and know how to get the kids sparked. The sheer amount of games and materials I was introduced to in this class has been very useful. In Head Start I don't usually see different kinds of sorting materials, but now I have a whole knew perspective on what to buy, save, make and acquire. Teachers of any grade would benefit from this class. That would allow the children in my class to continue their exploration of math in the years beyond. — Michelle Huntley, Head Start teacher
	It is amazing to me how basic and simple it is to present math games and math problem storytelling. I am now making available all sorts of interesting materials for the children to count, sort, and create designs. I can feel how these activities enhance math understanding and pave the road to future success. —Dahn Carey, Preschool Teacher
	This class helped rid me of any pre-conceived notions I had about math in a preschool setting. It made me realize the broad spectrum of activities available, which happen to be fun, yet are still considered mathematics. It gave me a fresh outlook on the subject of math and made it fun for me again, which, in turn, motivates me to use it every chance I can get in the classroom! The assignments were fun to do. I liked making all the materials in class and then taking them back to the preschool to test them. It was interesting to see which activities the children were more enthusiastic about. The 'dice toss' and 'listen and count' are hits during circle time now. Victoria Porter, Preschool Teacher
	back to main page