Creative Investigations in Early Math: Hands-On Math Learning Activities For Children - Softcover

Angela Eckhoff PH D

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0876597290 ISBN 13: 9780876597293

Publisher: Gryphon House, 2017

Synopsis

Math crops up in everyday activities in so many ways. You can help preschoolers see math in the petals of a flower, the shape of a window, the bounce of a ball, the growth of a plant, and the repetition of a song. Instead of teaching math to preschoolers, you can be their guide as they experiment, think about problems, try solutions, gain understanding, and discuss their findings. Creative Investigations in Early Math gives teachers practical ideas for intentionally fostering young children's hands-on explorations in the following areas:

• Number and number sense
• Computation
• Geometry and spatial sense
• Measurement
• Data collection and statistics
• Patterns and relationships

With your guidance, preschoolers can figure out how the world of mathematics works and how math works in their world.

About this title

About the Author

Angela Eckhoff is an associate professor of teaching and learning in the Early Childhood Education program and codirector of the Virginia Early Childhood Policy Center at Old Dominion University. She holds a dual PhD from the University of Colorado-Boulder in educational psychology and cognitive science. She is a coeditor of the Growing in STEM column for Young Children, published by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

From the Back Cover

Explore, think creatively, investigate, solve problems...learn math!

Math crops up in everyday activities in so many ways. You can help preschoolers see math in the petals of a flower, the shape of a window, the bounce of a ball, the growth of a plant, and the repetition of a song. Instead of teaching math to preschoolers, you can be their guide as they experiment, think about problems, try solutions, and gain understanding. They don't need to be told how to do math; they need time and encouragement to investigate, think, experiment, and discuss their findings.
Creative Investigations in Early Math gives teachers practical ideas for intentionally fostering young children's hands-on explorations in the following areas:

• Number and number sense
• Computation
• Geometry and spatial sense
• Measurement
• Data collection and statistics
• Patterns and relationships

As children play and cooperate, they can explore math together, discuss their thinking, and refine their understanding. With your guidance, preschoolers can figure out how the world of mathematics works and how math works in their world.

Math crops up in everyday activities in so many ways. You can help preschoolers see math in the petals of a flower, the shape of a window, the bounce of a ball, the growth of a plant, and the repetition of a song. Instead of teaching math to preschoolers, you can be their guide as they experiment, think about problems, try solutions, and gain understanding. They don't need to be told how to do math; they need time and encouragement to investigate, think, experiment, and discuss their findings.
Creative Investigations in Early Math gives teachers practical ideas for intentionally fostering young children's hands-on explorations in the following areas:

• Number and number sense
• Computation
• Geometry and spatial sense
• Measurement
• Data collection and statistics
• Patterns and relationships

As children play and cooperate, they can explore math together, discuss their thinking, and refine their understanding. With your guidance, preschoolers can figure out how the world of mathematics works and how math works in their world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gryphon House
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0876597290
• ISBN 13: 9780876597293
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120