Learning Math Through Play with WKAR Family!
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New initiative turns education research into helpful tips for parents and caregivers.
WKAR Family from Michigan State University turns education research into useful tips for parents and caregivers. Early childhood education expert Amy Parks reaches out through the new initiative to help parents learn easy ways to incorporate math into their child's play, and the mid-Michigan community celebrates the launch of WKAR Family and PBS Kids 24/7.
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WKAR Family is a local public television program presented by WKAR
Learning Math Through Play with WKAR Family!
Special | 3m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
WKAR Family from Michigan State University turns education research into useful tips for parents and caregivers. Early childhood education expert Amy Parks reaches out through the new initiative to help parents learn easy ways to incorporate math into their child's play, and the mid-Michigan community celebrates the launch of WKAR Family and PBS Kids 24/7.
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Amy Parks demonstrates how mathematics can be taught to preschool children through various types of play. These exercises provide parents with strategies on how to utilize play as a method to reinforce math language and skills with their children at home. Parks is an educator and researcher in the College of Education at Michigan State University.
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