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Montague-Smith, Ann; Price, Alison – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2012
This third edition of the best-selling "Mathematics in Nursery Education" provides an accessible introduction to the teaching of mathematics in the early years. Covering all areas of mathematics learning--number and counting, calculation, pattern, shape, measures and data handling--it summarises the research findings and underlying key concepts…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Early Childhood Education, Language Acquisition, Mathematics Instruction
Roberts, Patricia L. – 1990
Counting books offer children the time and the tools to develop the understanding needed to solve problems. Stimulated by these books, children may use mathematic language and talk about mathematics as they get involved with materials to move and manipulate, as they use supportive aids found in illustrations, and as they interact with materials to…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Computation, Concept Formation
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. Vocational Instructional Materials Lab. – 1999
This book was developed for teachers, youth group leaders, after-school child care providers, and parents, who may not have the time or the expertise to develop strategies for preparing students to be effective problem solvers. The content is organized in a pyramid style to make it easy to locate and grasp the information provided. Information on…
Descriptors: Algebra, Elementary Education, Estimation (Mathematics), Functions (Mathematics)
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. – 1987
This brief leaflet for parents states that "the most important thing you can do is to reinforce the mathematics lessons your child receives in school." The helping strategies are designed for use with children in grades one through three, but may also be useful for older children having difficulty in mathematics. Four types of skills children have…
Descriptors: Computation, Elementary School Mathematics, Estimation (Mathematics), Learning Activities
Tobias, Sheila – 1987
This book, written primarily for college students who feel uncomfortable with mathematics, attempts to provide its readers with new ways of thinking about mathematics, reading mathematics, studying mathematics, talking the language of mathematics and appreciating the power of using mathematics. Chapter 1 deals directly with the problem of math…
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculus, College Mathematics, Content Area Reading
Wright, Mary J. – 1983
Written for a variety of audiences, this volume describes the University of Western Ontario Preschool Project in sufficient detail to permit its replication; findings of formative and summative program evaluations are reported along with research developing new criterion measures of social competence. Begun in 1973, the program was primarily…
Descriptors: Classification, Cognitive Ability, Comparative Analysis, Compensatory Education