| The Giant Encyclopedia of Math Activities for Children 3 to 6 Contributor(s): Charner, Kathy (Author) |
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ISBN: 087659044X ISBN-13: 9780876590447 Publisher: Gryphon House OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2007 Annotation: The twelfth book in this best-selling series features six hundred creative math activities written by teachers for teachers. Organized by curriculum area or time of day, each activity is complete with math concepts, materials needed, and step-by-step instructions. Math is the new focus in early childhood education, and the easy-to-use math concept index is a fabulous feature for teachers so they can easily find appropriate activities for the children they teach. Loved by children because they're fun, and by teachers because they are developmentally appropriate, the activities in The GIANT Encyclopedia of Math Activities will captivate children's imaginations and create wonderful opportunities for learning and fun. Sample activities include: A-Weigh We Go Beanbag Toss Jump Rope Math Birthday Cake Counting Matchbox Dealership Bug Catcher Game Walk the Shape Cat in the Hat Money Game Japanese Shell Game Dalmatian Counting Cards Magic Numbers Friendship Walk Copy Cat Constructions The Great Shoe Search How Many Blocks Make a Body? Leaping Lily Pads! Tower of Numbers Ping-Pong Math Colored Straw Necklace The Secret Button Shapes in the Neighborhood Animal Dance "Welcome to Our Class" Puzzle Body Graphing Busy Bees Fraction Friends Ode to Money |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education - Family & Relationships | Parenting - General |
| Dewey: 793.74 |
| LCCN: 2007002489 |
| Series: Giant Encyclopedia |
| Physical Information: 1.29" H x 8.54" W x 10.9" (3.18 lbs) 528 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Organized by curriculum area or time of day, each activity is complete with math concepts, materials needed, and step-by-step instructions. Math is the new focus in early childhood education, and the easy-to-use math concept index is a fabulous feature for teachers so they can easily find appropriate activities for the children they teach. Loved by children because they're fun, and teachers because they are developmentally appropriate, the activities in The GIANT Encyclopedia of Math Activities will captivate children's imaginations and create wonderful opportunities for learning and fun. |
Contributor Bio(s): Charner, Kathy: - Kathy Charner is the Editor in Chief, Books and Related Resources for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation's leading professional organization for those working with and on behalf of young children from birth through age 8. Charner, who was previously the Editor in Chief of Gryphon House, manages and oversees NAEYC's book publishing program. Before joining NAEYC, Charner spent 25 years at Gryphon House, where she developed the publishing program and worked with authors to create books that positively impacted the early childhood education field. Prior to joining Gryphon House, Charner was a preschool teacher and educational researcher. Kathy Charner has a BA in Humanities from Binghamton University. She lives with her husband in Silver Spring, Maryland. |
