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Engaging Preschoolers in Mathematics is a guide for teachers and childcare professionals working at the Pre-K level that focuses on engagement with the process standards written by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. You will learn how to support young children mathematically, use developmentally appropriate mathematical language, and integrate learning activities into your classroom routines that support mathematical content standards. Examples of literacy activities that connect with math are provided throughout the book, as well as learning activities that extend beyond the classroom.
List of contents
Chapter 1: Applying the Mathematical Process Standards Chapter 2: Establishing Problem Solving Routines to Promote Number Sense Chapter 3: Establishing Problem Solving Routines to Promote Patterns and Number Relationships Chapter 4: Establishing Problem Solving Routines to Promote Measurement Chapter 5: Establishing Problem Solving Routines to Promote Concepts of Geometry
About the author
Dr. Jeanne White has been an educator since 1992 when she began teaching elementary school in the south suburbs of Chicago. She is the Director of the Teacher Leadership Graduate Programs at Elmhurst College and teaches math methods courses for early childhood and elementary teacher candidates.
Dr. Linda Dauksas has been teaching and leading programs for young children and families for over thirty-five years. She is the Director of the Early Childhood and Special Education programs at Elmhurst College and teaches assessment and methods courses for early childhood, elementary and special education teacher candidates.
Summary
Engaging Preschoolers in Mathematics is a guide for teachers and childcare professionals working at the Pre-K level that focuses on engagement with the process standards written by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
