Creative Investigations In Early Math

Math crops up in everyday activities in so many ways. You can help pre-schoolers 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 pre-schoolers, 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 childrens hands-on explorations in the following areas Number and number sense Computation Geometry and spatial sense Measurement Data