More Than Counting: Whole-Math Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten [Paperback]

Sally Moomaw (Author), Brenda Hieronymus (Author)

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About the Author

Sally Moomaw is professional development coordinator and adjunct instructor at the Arlitt Child and Family Research and Education Center at the University of Cincinnati. She is also the co-author of the "More Than...Series" and Lessons from Turtle Island: Native Curriculum in Early Childhood Classrooms. Brenda Hieronymus is an early childhood education specialist and adjunct instructor at the Arlitt Center. She was named Teacher of the Year in 1999 by the Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Redleaf Press (1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884834035
• ISBN-13: 978-1884834035
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, November 2, 2000

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Karen Cox (Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: More Than Counting: Whole-Math Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten (Paperback)

This book is a great for making counting and sorting games for pre-k and K children. It shows you how to make several theme-related math games, step-by-step. You can also easily adapt the games to make your own. Great for "math stations" or centers.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for dedicated teachers, August 16, 2005

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Ellen Educator "educator" (Cincinnati, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: More Than Counting: Whole-Math Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten (Paperback)

It is unfortunate that just anyone can write a review regardless of how little they may know about the subject. I hope those reading reviews take them with a grain of salt. Keep in mind you do not know anything about the person writing the review. The person who wrote the negative review probably never read the book and clearly does not understand the meaning of whole math. Whole math involves direct teaching, but also helps children use mathematical concepts and relationships in the context of real life situations. The activities and experiences in this book are developmentally appropriate. Teachers provide children with meaningful math experiences rather than regurgitating answers onto ditto sheets. It is not a cookie cutter curriculum. It is for teachers interested in children understanding math rather than imitating teachers. There are volumes of research to support how well this works. Anyone with an early childhood education background would understand this. Also, hopefully any effective teacher uses a variety of teaching techniques and plans based on the interests and ability levels of children in the class. This is an excellent book to include when developing your math curriculum for preschool and kindergarten.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes! Progressive Education!, November 15, 2006

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This review is from: More Than Counting: Whole-Math Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten (Paperback)

This book is exceptional in providing Math manipulative activities to the reader. You can use household items to make many of the activities. The lessons are hands-on NOT paper handouts that you see so often in public school. The children can experience these activities which is a far better way to learn than memorizing symbols on paper. Concrete experiences!!!!! Yes!!!!