What's in a Name? Lots of easy and terrific teaching opportunities! Kids will get a kick out of using their own names in fun-packed games and activities that build reading, spelling, math skills, and more. Activities include "Who Am I" memory matching game, spelling mini-puzzles, Secret-Code Names, and Name Number Sort. Plus: Easy art projects, music and movement activities, learning center ideas, pocket-chart poetry, computer connections, book links, and big, colorful poster. For use with Grades K-2.
Bob Krech, has taught grades K-4 during his 21 years of teaching, and currently teaches 2nd grade at Dutch Neck School in Princeton Junction, NJ. He has worked as an assistant principal, curriculum developer, writer, and editor and is a regular workshop presenter on a variety of topics. In addition, he is a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Bob is the author of Special Delivery: Putting Math to Work (Cuisenaire, 1998). This is his first book for Scholastic Teaching Resources. Bob lives in Lawrenceville, NJ with his wife and two children.