Supporting Numeracy and Literacy Learning through Play in School-Based Environments (2021-2025)
This project consists of two phases. In the first, our purpose was to explore how a meaningful and functional numeracy and literacy-rich play-based environment helps to build positive attitudes and competencies for children in publicly funded early learning programs. This looked like a series of six online workshops where Pre-primary Program early childhood educators were asked to photograph how they saw numeracy and literacy occurring through play. In the second phase, we expanded this idea to include early elementary teachers (grades primary-2) to participate in online communities of practice alongside Pre-primary Program early childhood educators. Participants shared many wonderful insights about how they support numeracy and literacy through play in their learning environments.
This project was led by Dr. Jessie-Lee McIsaac, Tier II Canada Research Chair in Early Childhood: Diversity and Transitions at the Early Childhood Collaborative Research Centre, Mount Saint Vincent University and Dr. Christine McLean, Mount Saint Vincent University.
This project was funded by the Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation and supported by the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
