Math Play! (Williamson Little Hands Series) [Paperback]

Diane McGowan (Author), Mark Schrooten (Author), Loretta Trezzo Braren (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Williamson Little Hands Series

This title is suitable for ages 2 to 6 years. Children develop early -learning maths skills - counting, sequencing, numerical recognition, pattern identification, manipulating shapes, measuring - with plenty of play mixed in!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2?Parents and early childhood educators eager to introduce the marvelous mysteries of math will find numerous suggestions here. However, the format is curious. Stating that the book is for two-to-six year olds, the authors proceed to provide text addressed to children and a paragraph identified as "helping little hands" which is for adults. While the second-person verbiage may be an attempt to be clever, it doesn't work. Perhaps some preschoolers are ready to read "vehicle," "wildlife prowl," "droppings in the snow," and such but most are not. The bold black-and-white cartoons done in a coloring-book style beg to be colored?fine for a home copy, risky for a library. One activity, "Kitchen Fun," suggests putting three measuring cups on the floor, filling the medium sized one up with water, and then seeing if the water will fit in the smaller cup. What about the floor? A curious cautionary notice on the back of the title page states "The information contained in this book is true, complete, and accurate to the best of our knowledge. All recommendations and suggestions are made without any guarantees on the part of the authors or Williamson Publishing. The authors and publishers disclaim all liability incurred in connection with the use of this information." Is it customary to have a "use at your own risk" note in activity books? Math Play! offers quite a variety of number, shape, series, etc., activities; however, use at your own risk.?Jody McCoy, Lakehill Preparatory School, Dallas, TX
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Paperback: 141 pages
• Publisher: Williamson Pub (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885593082
• ISBN-13: 978-1885593085
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,377 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great fun head start for such an important subject!, August 6, 1999

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This review is from: Math Play! (Williamson Little Hands Series) (Paperback)

We loved this book! This is for people who want to incorporateeducation into fun times with the kids but are sometimes short onideas. I would recommend this book for working parents because it is easy to be organized or introduce projects at a moment's notice when bits of time are found. All of the ideas and instructions are right there in front of you. It would also be easy to leave for a caregiver as a lesson plan. Stay at home moms can certainly use this book to help fill the many hours constructively.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great source for an Early Childhood Curriculum., September 4, 2005

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D. Lane "Book lover" (austin, tx United States) - See all my reviews
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Great source for an Early Childhood Curriculum. This book gave me wonderful ideas on teaching little ones to counting and math. This book helped me plan lessons for my home toddler/preschool daycare. This book is a MUST HAVE for home daycare providers and home schooling parents.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic First Math Curriculum, January 28, 2008

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K. Alphs (USA) - See all my reviews
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I purchased this book four years ago for our child when she was a preschooler. This book is ideal for those children who like hands on learning activities and games. The book utilizes activities and games to teach mathematical concepts in a fun and engaging format. I would follow this book up with the Singapore Earlybird Math books 1A-2B, then proceed to MCP Kindergarten Math.