Ready, Set, Count (Ready, Set, Learn Series)
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Start together on a lifetime of learning— the greatest gift you can give your child
A trip to the hardware store. A stop at a traffic light. A suitcase. A deck of cards. A muffin pan. Transform these everyday experiences and household items into a world of math and magic for your child.
Early childhood education specialist Marlene Barron shows you how to stimulate your child's natural interest in mathematics by sharing 60 imaginative and entertaining activities. Each one is:
The Ready, Set, Learn series was created to help parents and children explore concepts and develop skills necessary to succeed in school. In addition to dozens of activities, each book contains a substantial overview explaining children's developmental needs. Also available in the Ready, Set, Learn series: Ready, Set, Read and Write; Ready, Set, Explore; Ready, Set, Cooperate.
"Marlene Barron's special understanding of people—children, parents, teachers—has led to these very special books. The activities here will allow children to construct a deeper, more complex understanding of their world and will be fun for both parent and child. I recommend these books to anyone who works with children." —John Chattin-McNichols, Ph.D. Associate Professor, School of Education, Seattle University Vice President, American Montessori Society
The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
An established expert on early childhood development, Barron presents 60 fun and engrossing activities for parents to do with their preschool children. Each simple project can be done using ordinary household objects and is designed to develop the skills necessary to succeed in school. The development objective is clearly explained for every activity along with advice on how to tailor it as the child grows older. The focus is on such math concepts as seriation and sequence, one-to-one correspondence, measuring and quantity.
Ready, Set, Count (Ready, Set, Learn Series)
Ready, Set, Count (Ready, Set, Learn Series),Marlene Barron,Karen Romano Young,John Wiley & Sons,0471102822,Activities,Activity programs,Child Care/Parenting,Early childhood education,Family / Parenting / Childbirth,Home Schooling,Mathematics,Parent participation,Study and teaching (Early childhood),Advice on parenting,Arithmetic,Learning & study skills,Montessori Educational method
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