Matemáticas con juguetes / Math with Toys


Book Description

Math and toys-a perfect combination! This volume, full of highinterest and familiar toys, demonstrates to young readers how they can see mathematical concepts even in the midst of playtime. They'll review Common Core math standards such as counting, sorting, comparing sizes, and identifying shapes and two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects. The bright, atlevel text is mirrored by colorful photographs.




Matemáticas con el tiempo / Math with Weather


Book Description

In this entertaining narrative, arithmetic and weather are connected topics. The story opens as the narrator wonders how to dress for a trip to the zoo. The reader reviews weather concepts as well as addition word problems through accessible text and helpful photographs. This valuable volume is a perfect addition to any elementary science and math collection.




Matemáticas con ruedas / Math with Wheels


Book Description

Grab your bike-it's time to ride. That's the fun activity that begins this inviting book. The narrator looks for wheels in a ride around town, adding them as he goes and encouraging readers to do the same. He encounters friends on bikes with training wheels, a unicycle, and even a policeman on a motorcycle. Math is everywhere, even on wheels!




Matemáticas con mascotas / Math with Pets


Book Description

The pet store is a perfect place to exercise math concepts! Readers will be delighted as this fun volume introduces them to parrots, kittens, puppies, and other animals while reviewing important standards of the math curriculum, such as size comparison, sorting, and numbers and counting. The highinterest topic-and the vivid accompanying photographs-is an accessible and enjoyable introduction or review of elementary math skills.




Matemáticas en el parque / Math at the Park


Book Description

Every day, we're faced with mathematical situations, so much so that we don't even recognize them. This fun volume opens readers' eyes to the math in their world through a walk in the park. They'll find shapes, use numbers, compare sizes, and identify the positions of objects with help from a friendly narrator. Carefully selected photographs support the comprehensible text.




Matemáticas con juguetes / Math with Toys


Book Description

Math and toys-a perfect combination! This volume, full of highinterest and familiar toys, demonstrates to young readers how they can see mathematical concepts even in the midst of playtime. They'll review Common Core math standards such as counting, sorting, comparing sizes, and identifying shapes and two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects. The bright, atlevel text is mirrored by colorful photographs.




Again, Essie?


Book Description

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! Rafael wants to protect his toys from his little sister, Essie. Gathering materials from around the house, he builds a wall tall enough and wide enough to keep her out. But will it be strong enough? And what does Essie really want? A playful exploration of physical space and geometry, featuring Chicanx (Mexican American) characters and a glossary of Spanish words. Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.




Kids Learn!


Book Description

Kids Learn! is a parent-involvement resource designed to bridge the away-from-school gap in instruction with standards-based activities in reading, writing, and mathematics. The resource also: models how parents and caregivers can be more involved with their child's learning during vacations and other breaks from school reinforces information learned during the just-ended school year, while preparing students for the upcoming grade leveloffers suggestions for quick and fun family activities that will provide a rich knowledge base for students to draw upon in the coming school year




FirstSchool


Book Description

FirstSchool is a groundbreaking framework for teaching minority and low-income children. Changing the conversation from improving test scores to improving school experiences, the text features lessons learned from eight elementary schools whose leadership and staff implemented sustainable changes. The authors detail how to use education research and data to provide a rationale for change; how to promote professional learning that is genuinely collaborative and respectful; and how to employ developmentally appropriate teaching strategies that focus on the needs of minority and low-income children.