As young children are developing an awareness of numeracy, they begin to see it as a unique attribute they can apply to the world around them. The development of mathematical skills through hands on interactions becomes an essential skill to building a conceptual understanding of number and logic. Hands-On, Minds-On is a structure to support teachers in understanding how conceptual learning is solely developed through multiple modalities of learning. This conceptual understanding is critical for all early learners in accessing mathematical understanding, but specifically supports English Language learners or children with a special need. Using the Conceptual, Pictorial, Abstract model, participants will develop and take away strategies and structures to apply to their daily instruction and refine their instructional practice.
