
- 152 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Let's Talk About Math
About this book
Math can't wait. Children who can count with ease before kindergarten have a better shot at future mathematics successāand with this book, it's simple and fun to weave counting and other math concepts into everyday activities. Drawn from the authors' playful and popular LittleCountersĀ® workshops, this guidebook shows early educators, caregivers, and parents how to use purposeful play with children from birth to 5 to promote mathematical thinking and get them ready for formal math instruction. Packed with easy, no-fear strategies any adult can useāeven if you're math-phobic!āthis book will help all the teachers in a child's life foster critical early math knowledge and school readiness.
READ THIS BOOK TO
- Discover amazing facts about the mathematical minds of babies and young children
- Transform ordinary toys into learning tools that help teach mathematical concepts
- Organize play environments and activities to encourage math learning
- Spot teachable moments and add purposeful math talk to daily tasks
- Teach "meaningful counting"āthe skill that underpins children's potential for future math success
- Infuse math learning into specific daily routines, such as meals, chores, and bedtime
- Support children's readiness for formal math instruction
- Get started with your own LittleCountersĀ® workshopāor use the principles right away in your program or home
PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Examples and vignettes; sample activities and scripts of adult-child dialogue; recommended counting books and songs; and a detailed introduction to interactive LittleCountersĀ® workshops, where parents and kids learn and have fun together.
See how this product helps strengthen Head Start program quality and school readiness.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Mathematical Brains of Young Children (Birth to 5 Years)
- Chapter 2: Purposeful Play
- Chapter 3: Counting with Your LittleCounters
- Chapter 4: Letās Talk About Numbers!
- Chapter 5: Other Mathematical Thinking
- Chapter 6: Mathematics in Everyday Routines and Activities
- Chapter 7: Mathematics Education During Formal Schooling
- Appendix A: Overview of LittleCounters
- Appendix B: Childrenās Counting Books
- Appendix C: Childrenās Songs and Poems
- References
- Index