An addendum to the larger publication entitled "The Kangaroo Book," this document describes a unit approach to planning kindergarten curriculum and offers three sammple units. Exploration of the unit approach includes discussions of topic, concepts, large and small group experiences; descriptions of learning center activities; techniques for…

An alternative approach to changing negative attitudes towards mathematics is described. The approach concentrates on increasing the confidence level of the student relative to basic skills in mathematics. The results of an experimental class using this approach are reviewed. (MP)

The author presents several activities from a project designed to give primary school children a broad picture of perspective and direction, and to give practice in reasoning, counting, and systematic work. (MN)

The purpose of this publication is to give an overview of some specific schemes that have been used successfully by teachers throughout New York State to strengthen mathematics skills. The various components of this publication offer ideas that have been successful with primary, intermediate, and secondary students. Ideas included: (1) how to make…

This curriculum guide was developed in Phase II of a two-phase project designed (1) to develop a model curriculum guide for all adult basic education programs in Rhode Island that reflects the goals and objectives of the Adult Performance Level Study (a study which stressed the need for adult educators to become involved with the concepts of…

The program goals and objectives for Kindergarten mathematics readiness in Aurora City Schools are listed and described. Consideration of Kindergarten Philosophy, the diverse population of students, the organizational design of adopted textbooks, child development and learning styles, are all assessed in establishing scope and sequence. The…

This guide provides suggestions for parents of elementary school children on how to help a child learn basic skills through community education. Nine community situations are described in which language, mathematics skills, and citizenship are developed. Activities and specific questions that parents can use are described when in the park, at the…

The first grade instructional unit, part of a grade school level career education curriculum series, is designed to assist learners in relating present experiences to past and future ones. Before the main body of the lessons is described field test results are reported and key items are presented: the concepts, the estimated instructional time,…