The GIANT Encyclopedia of Math Activities for Children 3 to 6: Written by Teachers for Teachers

by Kathy Charner

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780876590447
Publisher:	Gryphon House Inc.
Publication date:	06/01/2007
Series:	Kathy Charner's Giant Encyclopedia Series
Pages:	544
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

• 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

Interviews

Teachers and caregivers of children ages 3-6