Math and Science for Young Children

By Rosalind Charlesworth, Karen K. Lind, Karen K Lind, et al.

Book Overview

MATH AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, Eighth Edition, is an introduction to engaging math and science experiences for early childhood and early elementary education programs, and provides an organized, sequential approach to creating a developmentally appropriate math and science curriculum. The content aligns with key guidelines and standards: The National Association for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) Professional Preparation Standards (2010); Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) guidelines; Common Core Mathematics Standards; and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The book also addresses STEM/STEAM and the essential domains of child growth and development during the crucial birth-through-eight age range. A valuable resource for the student/future teacher, working professional, or involved parent, MATH AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN emphasizes the interrelatedness of math and science and how they can be integrated into all other curriculum areas.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1305088956
• ISBN13: 9781305088955
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 2.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.4" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Resource

First, let me say that I am NOT a math person. Because of this, I was a little anxious about getting a book that would be easy for me to understand so that I could bring enriching and understandable math and science experiences to the children in my classroom. This book is very reader friendly and the activities are fun and great. I 100% recommend it!

good resource

this product came quickly and is well. however, i got it for a college class and then found out i wouldn't really br using it in class.

Good Activities

This book has pretty good math activities. I like the way the books chapters are divided different types of math, i.e. sorting, place value, etc.

Tied For First

Here we find Weber State's Dr. Charlesworth showing us again how to put together a fine student-friendly textbook (What else really works?) So, so, so many pictures and graphics to interact with in this book!!! Sperry Smith's math early childhood book may do the same at a smaller price, but this book out does everyone else in terms of "showing AND telling". The best part about this book is how it chooses to see science and math as inseparable concepts. I love that idea because children will eventually see this connection when they get to middle and high school math, science, biology, physics, and chemistry classes. Why not start the connecting process during the early childhood years? If you can swallow the near $100 price, this book will do well...otherwise your safe with Sperry Smith's more economical text.