January 24, 2025 with Carla Ward and Dr. Sara Delano Moore
Building Early Math Foundations
Math doesn’t have to be scary—it can be fun, engaging, and a natural part of everyday life! In this episode, Carla Ward chats with Dr. Sara Delano Moore, a math enthusiast, educator and the VP of Content & Research at ORIGO Education, about how to make math approachable for young learners. Discover why early math foundations are crucial for future success, how play and everyday activities can teach math concepts, and strategies to overcome math anxiety for both children and adults. Whether you’re an educator, parent, or simply curious, this conversation will change how you see math in the early years.
Dr. Sara Moore
Dr. Sara Delano Moore is Vice President of Research and Content at ORIGO Education and Chair of ORIGO’s Mathematics Advisory Board. A fourth-generation educator, she focuses on helping teachers and students understand mathematics as a coherent and connected discipline, drawing on her experience as a classroom teacher, teacher educator, and nationally recognized speaker. Sara earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Virginia where her research focused on the role of verbal ability in mathematical problem solving. She earned her Master of Studies (M.St.) in General Linguistics and Comparative Philology from the University of Oxford (United Kingdom) and her B.A. in Natural Sciences from The Johns Hopkins University.