Didax Educational Resources Hands_On Math and Lit w MathStart_ K

Extend the teaching opportunities of the Math Start series. Integrating children's literature into your mathematics program can be a fresh, enriching experience for both you and your students! Students will learn to appreciate math in a fun and non-threatening way with the charming stories of Stuart J. Murphy and common classroom manipulatives. The engaging activities are practical for classroom use and easy to prepare. Activities are followed by Writing and Reinforcement ideas. Useful as assessment tools, these demonstrate student understanding and retention after activity completion. Where appropriate, Internet links and suggested further reading offer still more resources. Level 1 covers the following Math Start titles, correlated to NCTM Standards:- 3 Little Firefighters- Beep , Vroom, Vroom!- Best Bug Parade, The- Bug Dance- Circus Shapes- Double the Ducks- Every Buddy Counts- Greatest Gymnast of All, The- Henry the Fourth- House for Birdie, A- It's About Time- Jack the Builder- Just Enough Carrots- Leaping Lizards- Mighty Maddie- Missing Mittens- Monster Musical Chairs- One...Two...Three...Sassafras!- Pair of Socks, A- Rabbit's Pajama Party- Seaweed Soup.