Early Childhood Mathematics, 5th edition

• Practical knowledge and applications for new teachers include coverage of lesson planning, a blue print for planning, sample lessons with children’s problem solutions, and assessment coverage that shows children’s work samples.
• Gain a greater understanding of the general relationship between the English language and the language of math. The text affords teachers of young children an overview of the concepts developed during the critical language learning years, especially as related to mathematics. Featured in the Planning chapter
• Coverage of technology, integrated throughout the text, includes lesson plans using the internet and children’s software.
• Learn problem-solving methods, problem types and get clear explanations on cognitively guided instruction (CGI).
• The unique learning needs of children from diverse cultures and children with disabilities are discussed in several sections of the book.
• Be guided on how to teach appropriate math curriculum to your young students.
• NCTM Process Standards, treated with greater depth in chapter two and exemplified within a sample lesson plan, provide educators with the information they need to teach math effectively.
• Gain valuable insights on how children learn mathematics by observing authentic examples of children’s mathematical thinking. Numerous examples of children’s work sampleshave been added to sample lessons and assessment discussion to help future teachers learn from authentic examples.

The fifth edition contains new information on meeting the educational needs of all students, the importance of STEM careers beginning in early childhood education, more activities, thematic unit, and curricular tools, multicultural literature and activities,  a comprehensive update on The Common Core State Standards, NAEP, and the new DAP Position Statement.

·        Adaptation for Children with a Special Need. This new section, featured after every “Ready-Set-Math” Activity, features 35-45 new and separate ideas for teaching the youngest of students with exceptionalities, aiding teachers in meeting the educational goals of every type of student they encounter in the early childhood classroom.

·        A Science Connection. This new section, added to most of the learning chapters this edition, integrates math and science learning for early childhood, giving particular attention to the importance of STEM careers beginning in early childhood.

·        New Expanded Coverage of the Preschool Years. The fifth edition covers a wider scope on teaching preschoolers beginning math concepts with more prominent and new activities, stories, and a unique assessment of preschooler, Emily, age 3 years and 5 months. New coverage of the Preschool Years is located in Chapter 3 as well as throughout the book.

·        New Comprehensive Update on The Common Core State Standards, NAEP, the new DAP Position Statement. Includes new math software, teacher websites and more prominently featured in Chapter 1 and throughout the text.

·        New, Notable Inclusion of Multicultural Literature. The link between books to math and cultural activities furthers instruction for students, making the content more relevant to all areas of learning. Multicultural literature, such as Wangari’s Trees for Peace, can be found throughout the text, and more specifically in Chapter 4.

·        The Project Approach. This new edition features The Project Approach in Chapter 14 with the thematic unit “Forcing Indoor Bulbs” for Third Grade. The progression of literature, writing, math, and science in a teacher/child planned unit over several weeks and months adds hands-on use of curricular tools and beauty to the darkest months of the year.