
Cowboys Count, Monkeys Measure and Princesses Problem Solve
Building Early Maths Skills through Storybooks
By: Jane M. Wilburne, Jane B. Keat, Mary P. Napoli
Paperback | 31 March 2011
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-Helps teachers meet NCTM guidelines. Included sample lessons explicitly link storybook-based math instruction to the curriculum focal points identified by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).
-Targets foundational math skills. Learn how to pose higher level, open-ended math questions related to the story, so children develop the problem-solving, reasoning, and critical thinking skills they'll build on forever.
-Improves literacy skills. Respond to the NCTM's call for increased connection between literature and mathematics.
-Works with any storybook. Teachers will see how to use the high-quality storybooks they already have to engage students in mathematical discovery-even if there are no numbers or math concepts in the book.
-Connects math with real life. Relate math concepts to students' everyday lives, so they understand that math is more than problems in a textbook.
-Keeps students engaged. The playful, imaginative storybook approach promotes student engagement and enthusiasm-the two major characteristics children exhibit when they're learning well.
-Polishes teachers' own "mathematical lenses." Perfect for teachers who say they "hate math," this book opens their eyes to the mathematical concepts all around them, so they can recognize teaching opportunities in their classrooms.
Teachers will implement the ideas in this book right away with a helpful list of more than 40 popular storybooks for teaching math and grade-specific sample lessons that model higher-level questions and problem-solving activities. And with the blank lesson template, teachers can develop their own math activities and units based on the storybooks of their choice.
The ideal way to meet high-stakes standards for math education without investing significant resources in additional curricula, this guidebook will help educators teach math with confidence and lay the foundation for their students' long-term success.
Industry Reviews
"Provid[es] a consistent emphasis on questioning and problem posing, all within carefully-crafted lesson plans. Any early childhood educator who likes teaching mathematics will not only use this book, but love using it."
--Francis (Skip) Fennell, Ph.D.ISBN: 9781598571066
ISBN-10: 1598571060
Published: 31st March 2011
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 128
Audience: Primary, Secondary and High School
Publisher: BROOKES PUBLISHING CO
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 25.2 x 17.9 x 0.8
Weight (kg): 0.29
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