Active Experiences for Active Children : Mathematics

by Seefeldt, Carol; Galper, Alice

• ISBN13: 9780132421331
• ISBN10: 013242133X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Based on the theories of John Dewey, the constructivist view of children's learning, and current curriculum guidelines for mathematics, this latest book in the authors'Active Experiencesseries provides six clear, concise, and usable guides for turning mathematics instruction into activities that three-to-five year olds will find engaging.MARKET: The experiences included are ideal for use in childcare, preschool, Head Start, and other early learning environments; as well as with early primary-grade pupils.KEY TOPICS: involve group work, investigations, and projects; are grounded in children's interests and needs; and, build, one upon the other to form a coherent learning curriculum. Additionally, each conforms to the most recent standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Table of Contents

Theory of Active Experiences

Experiences and Education: Putting Dewey's Theory into Practice

Active ChildrenoActive Environments

Building Connections to Home and Community Through Active Experiences

Experiences and Mathematical Content

Guides to Active Experiences

Young Children Develop Ideas of Number and Counting

Young Children Learn the Basic Concepts of Algebra

Young Children Learn the Basic Concepts of Geometry

Young Children Learn the Basic Concepts of Measurement

Data Description, Organization, Representation, and Analysis

Math Problem Solving

References

Resources

Index

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