The GIANT Encyclopedia of Math Activities for Children 3 to 6

Over 600 Activities Written by Teachers for Teachers

The GIANT Encyclopedia of Math Activities for Children 3 to 6
(Click here for larger image)     		  Editor: Kathy Charner, Maureen Murphy, Charlie Clark
ISBN: 9780876590447
Publisher: Gryphon House
Paperback
Pages: 576,  © 2007
Item: 16948
Price: $34.95

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Organized by curriculum area or time of day, each activity is complete with math concepts, materials needed, and step-by-step instructions. Math is the new focus in early childhood education, and the easy-to-use math concept index is a fabulous feature for teachers so they can easily find appropriate activities for the children they teach. Loved by children because they're fun, and teachers because they are developmentally appropriate, the activities in The GIANT Encyclopedia of Math Activities will captivate children's imaginations and create wonderful opportunities for learning and fun.

Chapters Include:

  • Anytime Ideas
  • Art
  • Blocks
  • Dramatic Play
  • Fine Motor
  • Fingerplays, Songs, & Poems
  • Games
  • General Tips
  • Group or Circle Time
  • Language & Literacy
  • Music & Movement
  • Outdoor Play
  • Sand & Water Table
  • Science
  • Sensory
  • Snack & Cooking
  • Transitions
  • Working with Families

Reviews

"Great book to build the parent-child relationship."

National Black Home Educators

"Young children are so inquisitice! Capitalize on their curiosity and encourage math learning through touch, exploration, building, and experimentation with items in their everyday world. The GIANT Encyclopedia of Math Activities, written by teachers for teachers, features over 600 creative, fun, and developmentally-appropriate activities designed to capture kids' imagination. The book is organized by curriculum areas and each activity includes the skill sets explored, materials needed, and step-by-step instructions. A complete index makes it easy for teachers to find exactly what they are looking for. Early childhood educators submitted all of the activities in the book through a national contest calling on their expertise. Only the most creative and unique ideas are included in the book. All have been classroom tested - and kid approved."

Curriculum Review

"Includes more than 600 activities covering dramatic play, games, fingerplays, songs, poems, cooking, music, movement, and more."

Learning Magazine

Kathy Charner

Kathy Charner is the Editor in Chief, Books and Related Resources for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation’s leading professional organization for those working with and on behalf of young children from birth through age 8. Charner, who was previously the Editor in Chief of Gryphon House, manages and oversees NAEYC’s book publishing program. Before joining NAEYC, Charner spent 25 years at Gryphon House, where she developed the publishing program and worked with authors to create books that positively impacted the early childhood education field.  Prior to joining Gryphon House, Charner was a preschool teacher and educational researcher. Kathy Charner has a BA in Humanities from Binghamton University.  She lives with her husband in Silver Spring, Maryland.



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