Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color) |
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text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
Unexpected treasure : how real and recycled objects inspire thinking and learning -- Ten fun activities to engage children in subitizing -- Using children name's to build number sense -- Playing with shapes using pentominoes -- Creating coding stories and games -- Making math meaningful for young children -- Integrated math in learning centers -- Connecting math concepts with literacy experiences / coauthored by Erin Keith -- Math learning--and a touch of science--in the outdoor world -- Mathematical masterpieces : exploring math through art -- Easy ways to integrate math in the gym and beyond -- Classroom bird feeding : giving flight to children's imaginations -- "Paper shoes aren't for dancing!" Children's explorations of music and movement through inquiry / coauthored by Jennifer Bombardier -- Mitten measurement : inspiring rich math inquiry through children's books -- Counting kindness : how a food drive inspired rich mathematical thinking. |
Summary |
Gain confidence in your ability to incorporate math into all aspects of your early learning program. |
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Enhance your own comfort level with math in order to develop and implement a rich math program through the lens of emergent learning while increasing children's interest, confidence, and success in mathematics. This book provides a strong pedagogical discussion with relevant, easy-to-implement examples of how to cultivate a learning space for complex exploratory math learning without textbooks or worksheets. Be inspired to reflect upon your curriculum through a mathematical lens and to see the potential for math learning in all aspects of your program. Educators will easily relate to this collection of math-related topics told from the perspective of a teacher who was initially nervous about her ability to teach math to young children and her journey to becoming a more confident teacher of math. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Preschool)
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Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Preschool) |
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Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Preschool) -- Activity programs.
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Added Title |
Cultivating a mindset for exploring and learning |
Other Form: |
Print version: McLennan, Deanna Pecaski. Embracing math. Washington, DC : National Association for the Education of Young Children, [2020] 9781938113659 (DLC) 2020934208 (OCoLC)1121602127 |
ISBN |
9781938113666 (electronic book) |
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1938113667 (electronic book) |
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9781938113659 |
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1938113659 |
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