Best Of Dr. Jean: Science & Math More Than 100 Delightful, Skill-Building Ideas for Early Learners

by Feldman, Jean; Feldman, Dr. Jean

• ISBN13: 9780439597258
• ISBN10: 0439597250
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-01
• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Theory and Practice)

Summary

You’ll will turn to these treasure troves of ideas again and again to help kids build key skills and concepts. Hands-on activities, games, projects, and more help kids discover, explore, and create. Perfect for enriching learning centers!

Author Biography

Jean Feldman has been an educator for more than 30 years. Dr. Feldman has a B.A. from the University of Georgia, a D.A.S.T. from Emory University, and a Ph.D. from Georgia State University. She is a member of NAEYC and presents to professional groups across the country. She is the author of the bestselling "Teaching Tunes" series.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 4
Science
Setting Up a Science Center	p. 6
Discovery Bottles	p. 7
Scientist of the Day	p. 10
Mirror, Mirror	p. 10
Color Paddles	p. 11
Shiny Pennies	p. 12
Pepper Scatter	p. 12
Happy Face Balloon	p. 13
Bubble, Bubble, Pop!	p. 14
Marvelous Magnets	p. 15
Funnel Phone	p. 16
Helicopters	p. 17
Five Senses	p. 18
Bird Feeders	p. 21
Grow a Garden	p. 22
What's Up?	p. 23
Litter Patrol	p. 24
Four Seasons	p. 25
Weather Wheel	p. 26
Math
Setting Up a Math Center	p. 28
One-to-One Gummy Bears	p. 30
Over in the Meadow	p. 31
Ten in the Bed	p. 32
Show Me Cards	p. 34
Shell Tell	p. 35
Stretchy Math	p. 36
Macarena Math	p. 37
Air Numerals	p. 38
O-N-E Spells One	p. 39
Spill the Beans!	p. 40
The Shape Family	p. 41
The Money Song	p. 42
Bean Counters	p. 43
Hickory Dickory Dock	p. 44
Estimation Bottle	p. 45
Great Graphs	p. 46
Math Snacks	p. 47
Number, Please	p. 48
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