Overview

It is important for teachers to incorporate mathematics into the daily curriculum to ensure young children gain the foundational skills for later success in math. In this collection of articles from NAEYC's journal Young Children, teachers of children from infancy through age 8 will learn how to help children develop, construct, use, and reflect on their mathematical understandings. Articles offer ways to provide in-depth, engaging learning experiences focusing on key math concept areas: number and operations, geometry, measurement, and data analysis. The book provides a comprehensive resource list and a professional development guide with questions and activities to help readers reflect on current practices and incorporate new ones. This book is part of NAEYC's best-selling Spotlight series-great resources for the college classroom and for professional development.

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Author:   Amy Shillady
Publisher:   National Association for the Education of Young Children
Imprint:   National Association for the Education of Young Children
Weight:   0.250kg
ISBN:  

9781928896852

ISBN 10:   1928896855
Pages:   64
Publication Date:   28 July 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Introduction / Amy Shillady The Patterns of Music: Children Birth through 5 Learning Mathematics through Beat, Rhythm, and Melody / Kamile Geist, Eugene A. Geist, and Kathleen Kuznik Five Strategies for Creating Meaningful Mathematics Experiences in the Primary Years / Megan Burton Mathematics and Social Justice in Grade 1: How Children Understand Inequality and Represent It / M. Shaun Murphy Second and Third Grade Mathematical Pattern Hunters / Phyllis Whitin and David J. Whitin Encouraging Preschoolers’ Emerging Mathematics Skills / Andrew M. Tyminski and Sandra M. Linder Math Is Everywhere! Tips for Mathematizing Preschool Settings / Amy Shillady Mathematics and Poetry in Grades 2 and 3: The Right Connection / David J. Whitin and Michelle Piwko Teaching Mental Computation Strategies in the Primary Grades / Ann Margaret Heirdsfield More, All Gone, Empty, Full: Math Talk with Infants and Toddlers—Every Day, in Every Way / Jan Greenberg Books Count! Children’s Books with Mathematics Themes / Holly Bohart Resources for Teaching and Learning about Math with Young Children Reflecting, Discussing, and Exploring: Questions and Follow-Up Activities

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Amy Shillady is journal editor for NAEYC's award-winning Young Children. She facilitates the peer review process, performs developmental editing of articles, and serves as the primary editor for journal columns. Amy also edits selected NAEYC Spotlight Series books. Leah Schoenberg Muccio was editorial associate at NAEYC.

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