Much More Than Counting

by Moomaw, Sally

• ISBN13: 9781884834660
• ISBN10: 1884834663
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: REDLEAF PRESS

Summary

Picking up where More Than Counting left off, Much More Than Counting is filled with more math manipulatives more grid games, and more path games. Over one hundred activities that will make math more fun for children are included.

The book addresses those questions most asked by teachers, providers, and parents, as well as material about toddlers, children with disabilities, estimation, and patterning -- topics that often are forgotten in an early math curriculum. Each of the activities is accompanied by a photograph and detailed explanation of how to set up the activity or construct materials.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Chapter 1 Math Throughout the Classroom	1	(46)
Teachers' Questions	2	(8)
Math Activities Throughout the Classroom	10	(37)
1.1 Cookie Sheets and Cookie Magnets (Dramatic Play Area)	10	(2)
1.2 Egg Cartons and Eggs (Dramatic Play Area)	12	(2)
1.3 Hat Shop (Dramatic Play Area)	14	(2)
1.4 Shoe Store (Dramatic Play Area)	16	(2)
1.5 Ice-Cream Parlor (Dramatic Play Area)	18	(2)
1.6 Parking Lot (Block Area)	20	(2)
1.7 Animal Families (Block Area)	22	(2)
1.8 Hide the Ducks (Block Area)	24	(2)
1.9 Frogs on Lily Pads (Sensory Table)	26	(2)
1.10 Ice Cube Trays and Balls (Sensory Table)	28	(2)
1.11 Gridded Easel Paper (Art Area)	30	(2)
1.12 Press-On Dots and Graph Paper (Art Area)	32	(2)
1.13 Flowerpot Sound Patterns (Music Area)	34	(2)
1.14 One, Two, Three--Jump! (Gross-Motor Area)	36	(2)
1.15 Hop to the Mitten (Gross-Motor Area)	38	(2)
1.16 Baby Stroller Game (Outside Area)	40	(2)
1.17 Gridded Napkins (Snack)	42	(2)
1.18 Goldfish Cracker Story (Snack)	44	(3)
Chapter 2 Patterns and Symmetry	47	(44)
Teachers' Questions	47	(7)
Patterning Activities	54	(37)
2.1 Ice-Cream Cones (Manipulative Area)	54	(2)
2.2 Barrettes on Braids (Manipulative or Dramatic Play Area)	56	(2)
2.3 Halloween Pattern Strips (Manipulative Area)	58	(2)
2.4 Shell Patterns (Manipulative Area)	60	(1)
2.5 Bingo Marker Patterns (Art Area)	61	(1)
2.6 Heart and Star Links (Manipulative Area)	62	(2)
2.7 Ring Patterns (Manipulative Area)	64	(2)
2.8 Sunbonnet Patterns (Manipulative or Dramatic Play Area)	66	(2)
2.9 Tool Box Patterns (Manipulative Area)	68	(2)
2.10 Big and Little Cookie Cutters (Art Area)	70	(2)
2.11 Stringing Straws and Pasta Wheels (Art Area)	72	(2)
2.12 Chanting Patterns--Pizza Toppings (Music Area)	74	(2)
2.13 Can Band Music Patterns (Music Area)	76	(2)
2.14 Reflective Symmetry in Nature (Science Area)	78	(2)
2.15 Rotational Symmetry in Nature (Science Area)	80	(2)
2.16 Fold-Over Painting (Art Area)	82	(2)
2.17 Blocks and Mirrors (Block Area)	84	(2)
2.18 Symmetry with Kaleidoscopes (Science Area)	86	(2)
2.19 Guess the Pattern (Group Time)	88	(3)
Chapter 3 Estimation	91	(28)
Teachers' Questions	91	(7)
Estimation Activities	98	(21)
3.1 How Many Pacifiers?	98	(2)
3.2 How Many Bears?	100	(2)
3.3 Buckeyes or Acorns?	102	(2)
3.4 Grooves on a Pumpkin	104	(2)
3.5 How Many Fit into a T-Rex Footprint?	106	(2)
3.6 Lunchtime Guesses	108	(2)
3.7 How Many Cookies in a Jar?	110	(2)
3.8 How Many Rings?	112	(2)
3.9 Sink the Boat	114	(2)
3.10 How Many Seeds Are in the Sunflower Head?	116	(3)
Chapter 4 Math for Toddlers	119	(26)
Teachers' Questions	119	(5)
Math Activities for Toddlers	124	(21)
4.1 Magnetic Bears and Balloons	124	(2)
4.2 Clip the Can	126	(2)
4.3 Stinky Socks	128	(2)
4.4 Teddy Bears and Cubes	130	(2)
4.5 First Grid Game	132	(2)
4.6 Rings and Ducks	134	(2)
4.7 Cars and People	136	(2)
4.8 Build a Snowman	138	(2)
4.9 One in the Bed	140	(2)
4.10 Shut the Drawer	142	(3)
Chapter 5 More Math Manipulatives	145	(38)
Teachers' Questions	145	(7)
More Math Manipulative Activities	152	(31)
5.1 Elephant Stacking Game	152	(2)
5.2 Twin Towers	154	(2)
5.3 Itsy-Bitsy Spiders	156	(2)
5.4 Spider Webs	158	(2)
5.5 5 Little Snowmen	160	(2)
5.6 Crunchy Cookies	162	(2)
5.7 Pots and Flowers	164	(2)
5.8 Ice-Cream Treats	166	(2)
5.9 Teeter-Totter Tips	168	(2)
5.10 Birds on a Wire	170	(2)
5.11 Birds Fly Home	172	(2)
5.12 Shopping Cart Bonanza	174	(2)
5.13 International Flags	176	(2)
5.14 Upside-Down People Game	178	(2)
5.15 Dinosaur War	180	(3)
Chapter 6 More Grid Games	183	(30)
Teachers' Questions	183	(7)
More Grid Game Activities	190	(23)
6.1 Walking Upside Down	190	(2)
6.2 Baby Owls	192	(2)
6.3 Pirate Treasure	194	(2)
6.4 The Spider and the Fly	196	(2)
6.5 Colorful Mice	198	(2)
6.6 Tumbling Alphabet	200	(2)
6.7 Grandma's Cookies	202	(2)
6.8 Construction Zone	204	(2)
6.9 Taking Care of Baby	206	(2)
6.10 Let's Go Shopping	208	(2)
6.11 Quilt Squares	210	(3)
Chapter 7 More Path Games	213	(54)
Teachers' Questions	214	(8)
More Path Game Activities	222	(45)
7.1a Walking Upside Down (Short Path)	222	(2)
7.1b Walking Upside Down (Long Path)	224	(2)
7.2a Baby Owls (Short Path)	226	(2)
7.2b Baby Owls (Long Path)	228	(2)
7.3a Pirate Treasure (Short Path)	230	(2)
7.3b Pirate Treasure (Long Path)	232	(2)
7.4a The Spider and the Fly (Short Path)	234	(2)
7.4b The Spider and the Fly (Long Path)	236	(2)
7.5a Colorful Mice (Short Path)	238	(2)
7.5b Colorful Mice (Long Path)	240	(2)
7.6a Tumbling Alphabet (Short Path)	242	(2)
7.6b Tumbling Alphabet (Long Path)	244	(2)
7.7a Grandma's Cookies (Short Path)	246	(2)
7.7b Grandma's Cookies (Long Path)	248	(2)
7.8a Construction Zone (Short Path)	250	(2)
7.8b Construction Zone (Long Path)	252	(2)
7.9a Taking Care of Baby (Short Path)	254	(2)
7.9b Taking Care of Baby (Long Path)	256	(2)
7.10a Let's Go Shopping (Short Path)	258	(2)
7.10b Let's Go Shopping (Long Path)	260	(2)
7.11a Quilt Squares (Short Path)	262	(2)
7.11b Quilt Squares (Long Path)	264	(3)
Chapter 8 Math for Inclusive Classrooms	267	(39)
Teachers' Questions	268	(6)
Math Activities for Inclusive Classrooms	274	(32)
8.1 Snow Friends (Cognitive Delays)	274	(2)
8.2 Snowflake Box (Cognitive Delays)	276	(2)
8.3 Bottle Cap Cover-Up (Cognitive or Motor Delays)	278	(2)
8.4 People Mover (Cognitive Delays)	280	(2)
8.5 Pirate Game--Bigger Jewels (Cognitive Delays or Physical Impairments)	282	(2)
8.6 3-D Heart Game (Visual Impairments)	284	(2)
8.7 Animal Patterns (Visual Impairments)	286	(2)
8.8 Upside-Down Grid--Modification (Visual Impairments)	288	(2)
8.9 Farm Parade--Tactile (Visual Impairments)	290	(2)
8.10 Baby Owl Tactile Path Game (Visual Impairments)	292	(2)
8.11 Baby Grid Sound Game (Visual Impairments)	294	(2)
8.12 Alligator Purse Sound Game (Visual Impairments)	296	(2)
8.13 "More" Game (Autism Spectrum Disorders)	298	(2)
8.14 Owl Flannel Board--1, 2, and a Lot! (Autism Spectrum Disorders)	300	(2)
8.15 Cookie Jar Game (Autism Spectrum Disorders)	302	(4)
Appendix	306
Terms and Definitions for Assessment Forms	306	(1)
Individual Assessment Form	307	(1)
Blank 3 by 5 Grid	308