Exploring the Numbers 1 to 100 (Grades PreK-2) (Paperback)

by Mary Beth Spann (Author) "The popular Mathematics Their Way publication by Mary Baratta-Lorton (Addison-Wesley, 1976) and the related Mathematics Their Way workshops and newsletters have long advocated that teachers..." (more)
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Product Description
Activities, Learning Center Ideas, and Celebrations
Exciting, hands-on activities to learn about the numbers 1 to 100...plus great ideas for counting up to the 100th day of school celebration! Includes manipulatives, games, poems, literature-based activities, and so much more.

About the Author
Mary Beth Spann is a former elementary teacher and author of many educational books. She has written extensively for Instructor Magazine, where she is a contributing editor.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590495062
• ISBN-13: 978-0590495066
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #905,775 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The ideas presented here will make learning mathematics fun for children K-2, March 30, 2008

By	Charles Ashbacher "([e-mail])" (Marion, Iowa United States([e-mail])) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

The mind of a child is sophisticated and sometimes simple but always exploring. The key to teaching "hard" concepts is to make the sophisticated simple and a "treasure" in an exploratory contest. Numbers fit well into this form of activity, in that, while simple, some concepts are very abstract. Consider for a moment the concrete number 2, as opposed to the abstract concept of "twoness", an idea that does not arise in some cultures.
One hundren is an excellent stopping point: It is large enough to grasp the concept of the large yet small enough to fit into most activitites. For example, it is possible to collect 100 empty toilet paper rolls to see how large the pile becomes. Other ideas include keeping a weather chart for 100 days, having a centarian visit the class, making 100 faces and collecting 100 buttons. Each activity is presented as a class project and encourages creative thought and organizing skills. Think how difficult it is to make sure that 100 drawn faces are different and deciding which characteristics make them different.
Designed to be used with children in grades K-2, there are many ideas in this book that can be used by the parent as well as the teacher. Learning can and should be fun, and many concepts presented here will help achieve that goal.

Published in School Science and Mathematics, reprinted with permission.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great ways to get us thinking..., May 28, 2006

By	Barbara Bell (San Carlos, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book has been a real treat in my classroom. The layout is user-friendly, and allows one to flip through to get some good ideas.

The book is broken down into:
-Introduction
-Day One and Counting (with the story of its origin)
-Warm up to 100
-Centering on 100
-Lit-based lessons
-100 Across the Curriculum
-Culminating Celebration

By allowing children to see how days build onto one another, the lesson of larger numbers is more effective.

What a great reference tool...check out the ideas for Collections of 100!