Teaching mathematics in early childhood / by Sally Moomaw. [print]

Includes bibliographies and index.

About the author -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Foundations For Mathematical Development -- Mathematics in the preschool and kindergarten classroom -- Standards in early mathematics education -- Developmentally appropriate mathematics curriculum -- Mathematics in inclusive classrooms -- What it means to be a mathematics teacher -- Chapter 2: Developing Number Sense -- Number and operations standard -- Development of number sense -- Designing the number sense curriculum -- Activity 2-1: Bathtub game -- Activity 2-2: Doghouse game -- Activity 2-3: Get the dogs home-short-path game -- Activity 2-4: Get the dogs home-long-path game -- Activity 2-5: "I have more" card game -- Activity 2-6: Matchmaker game -- Activity 2-7: School bus song -- Universal design for supporting number sense -- Focusing on mathematical processes -- Assessing number sense learning -- Chapter 3: Developing Concepts About Arithmetic Operations -- Operations component of the number and operations standard -- Development of arithmetic operations-addition and subtraction -- Adding operations to the number-sense curriculum -- Activity 3-1: Eggs in the basket -- Activity 3-2: Socks in the laundry -- Activity 3-3: Pairs of socks-counting by 2s -- Activity 3-4: Shop and save -- Activity 3-5: Feed the birds -- Activity 3-6: Get the dog some bones -- Activity 3-7: Apple song game -- Activity 3-8: In and out of bed -- Universal design for supporting arithmetic operations -- Focusing on mathematical processes -- Assessing understanding of arithmetic operations -- Chapter 4: Developing Algebra Concepts -- Algebra standard -- Development of algebraic reasoning -- Designing the algebra curriculum -- Activity 4-1: Better teddy bear collection -- Activity 4-2: Bandage collection -- Activity 4-3: Going fishing -- Activity 4-4: Patterning with apples and pumpkins -- Activity 4-5: Hats and mittens-a beginning function -- Activity 4-6: Many ways to get to five-a class book -- Activity 4-7: Doo dah dilemmas -- Activity 4-8: Body patterns -- Activity 4-9: Rhythm patterns -- Activity 4-10: 12 ways to get to 11 -- Universal design for supporting algebra -- Focusing on mathematical processes -- Assessing algebraic learning -- Chapter 5: Developing Geometry Concepts -- Geometry standard -- Development of geometric reasoning -- Designing the geometry curriculum -- Activity 5-1: Magnificent shape quilt -- Activity 5-2: Quilt bingo -- Activity 5-3: Shape aliens in action -- Activity 5-4: Where are our friends? -- Activity 5-5: Weekly geometry -- Activity 5-6: Class shape big book -- Activity 5-7: Dressing Mr and Mrs teddy bear -- Activity 5-8: Pet hospital -- Universal design for supporting geometry -- Focusing on mathematical processes -- Assessing geometric learning --

Chapter 6: Developing Measurement Concepts -- Measurement standard -- Development of measurement concepts -- Designing the measurement curriculum -- Activity 6-1: Those amazing pumpkins -- Activity 6-2: Shoe store -- Activity 6-3: Inchworms -- Activity 6-4: Carpeting the house -- Activity 6-5: Container brainer -- Activity 6-6: Snake adventure -- Activity 6-7: Ramp races -- Activity 6-8: How tall am I? -- Activity 6-9: Is it larger? Is it smaller? -- Universal design for supporting measurement -- Focusing on mathematical processes -- Assessing measurement -- Chapter 7: Developing Concepts About Data Analysis And Probability -- Data analysis and probability standard -- Development of concepts about data analysis and probability -- Designing the data analysis and probability curriculum -- Activity 7-1: Graphing a dinosaur collection -- Activity 7-2: Estimating shoes -- Activity 7-3: How many sank the boat? -- Activity 7-4: Author unit picks -- Activity 7-5: Comparing apples and oranges -- Activity 7-6: Six colorful ducks -- Universal design for supporting data analysis and probability -- Focusing on mathematical processes -- Assessing data analysis and probability -- Chapter 8: Integrating Curricula To Meet Mathematics Goals: Putting It All Together -- Guidelines -- Planning for number and operations -- Planning for algebra -- Planning for geometry -- Planning for measurement -- Planning for data analysis and probability -- Sample schedules -- Glossary -- Appendix: Identifying geometric figures -- Index.

Synopsis: Children who learn math fundamentals in preschool and kindergarten have the best chance of later achievement in school-but too often, children don't get the effective early math instruction that makes all the difference. Now there's a core early childhood textbook that helps current and future educators teach the most critical math concepts to young students while meeting today's national standards for mathematics education. Developed by Sally Moomaw, a nationally respected expert with more than 20 years of classroom experience, this accessible textbook gives readers a solid theoretical understanding of math concepts and standards and the guidance they need to create and implement their own lessons. Highly readable and practical enough for years of use beyond the classroom, this text explicitly aligns with the most current recommendations from the National Research Council's Committee on Early Childhood Mathematics and the focal points of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; helps teachers plan effective lessons-includes more than 50 classroom activities with detailed instructions and helpful photos; advances inclusion by giving teachers universal design strategies and adaptations to help them support all learners, including English language learners and students with disabilities; targets the critical math skills children will build on for the rest of their lives, from geometry to data analysis; focuses on the youngest students (including children with special needs) so teachers can implement developmentally appropriate math instruction when it's the most effective; gives teachers invaluable guidance on weaving math lessons into everyday routines and conversations; makes teacher preparation clear and easy, with student-friendly features such as chapter summaries, reflection questions, vignettes that model key concepts, and a glossary of math terminology. Whether used in preservice courses on teaching mathematics or in-service professional development, this comprehensive textbook will help educators give the youngest students a strong foundation of basic math concepts-and prepare them for lifelong academic success. Teach young children the basics of: quantification; operations; algebraic; reasoning; geometry; spatial sense; measurement; data analysis and probability.

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