Teaching young children mathematics
By: Sydney L. Schwartz
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Education
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Lanham, Maryland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9781578867011
Subjects: Study and teaching (Elementary); Mathematics; Study and teaching; Study and teaching (Primary); Parent participation
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The educational challenge: empowering young children to use mathematics; title: Designing games and playful activities: meaningful contexts for practice and application; title: How young children learn mathematics: content and process connections; title: How young children learn number concepts and skills; title: How young children learn geometry and measurement; title: The connection between assessment and teaching; title: How adults can communicate with young children about mathematics; title: Calendars and clocks: tools for time management; title: Science and mathematics: curriculum partners; title: Social studies and mathematics: curriculum partners; title: Meaningful use of mathematics in classroom routines; title: Putting it all together: one model.