Describes and discusses learning experiences that promote early mathematics development for children aged three to five across five content areas: number and operations, geometry, algebra, measurement, and data analysis. A continuing story threads through the book, drawing on the power of storytelling as an effective medium to attach meaning to mathematics. Teachers can use this book to help themselves teach mathematics, learn mathematics, and most important, "listen to children think!" Copublished with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).

This book represents a new way to think about science education for young children. Based on the growing understanding that even the littlest learners are powerful thinkers and theory makers, it identifies important science inquiry skills and concepts appropriate for the very young. What's more, it makes a strong case for integrating science into the curriculum right from the start—creating a context for the development of language, mathematical thinking, and social skills.

Authors Karen Worth and Sharon Grollman define and illustrate what science education can and should be. They draw upon what is known about the learning, effective teaching, and science education of young children by using the daily work of teachers and children in Head Start, kindergarten, day care, and preschool programs. They fill their book with teacher stories, photographs, and examples of children's work, plus commentary highlighting particular teaching strategies and child learning. Read this book and understand what a quality science program encompasses. Then see what the youngest students can do given the opportunity to explore phenomena and materials that draw upon their natural curiosity. Copublished with Heinemann.

This set, which includes a DVD and a trainer's guide, makes it easy to get teachers started with the Building Structures with Young Children (#748) curriculum. The DVD guides children?s explorations to help deepen their understanding of the physical science present in building block structures. Eight video vignettes depict the curriculum in use. Classroom scenes demonstrate children building elaborate structures?individually, working with other children, and with the teacher?s comments and questions to enhance the experience. The accompanying comprehensive guide includes instructions and print materials for providing training: six basic workshops, eight advanced workshops, a structure for guided discussions, and a section on promoting teacher growth through mentoring. 37 min. Also available in VHS, (#765).

The Exploring Water with Young Children curriculum focuses children's explorations to help deepen their understanding of water and its properties?including concepts related to water's flow, appearance, and effect on objects. The DVD presents eight real-life vignettes of the curriculum in action for observation, reflection, and discussion. Trainer's guide includes both basic and advanced workshops that guide teachers through the curriculum. From Redleaf Press.