Use favorite read-alouds to kick off hands-on activities that teach basic colors and shapes. Each developmentally appropriate lesson includes clear, easy-to-follow instructions for reading about, talking about and creating artwork that is all about these fundamentals of early childhood learning. Bonus section features simple scissor skills activities.
Circles, rectangles, triangles, and squares-these shapes are everywhere! You can even find them at school. Join the students in this book as they discover the many shapes both inside and outside their school. What shapes are in your classroom?
This engaging title shows children two-dimensional shapes typically found in a school. Find circles, triangles, rectangles, and squares! Young readers will also be introduced to the concept of equality through early STEM concepts by adding triangles into a square. This book encourages readers to think about geometry at their own schools, making finding shapes fun and easy with familiar images, engaging practice problems, and helpful mathematical diagrams. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.
Use favorite read-alouds to kick off hands-on activities that teach basic shapes. Each developmentally appropriate lesson includes clear, easy-to-follow instructions for reading about, talking about and creating artwork that is all about these fundamentals of early childhood learning. Bonus section features simple scissor skills activities.
There is no question about it: character counts. But how can a square, rectangle, and diamond help make a child's behavior sparkle? Carole Cliffe, an award-winning educator, integrates geometric shapes, eye-catching illustrations, and clever interactive activities to inspire kids to shape their character-one letter at a time. While encouraging positive character traits such as cooperation, gratitude, patience, respect, and trust, Mrs. Cliffe helps children heighten math skills and become socially responsible citizens. Shaping Up Your Character A to Z-Mathematically is aligned with common core curriculum standards. Combining Math and Morals throughout this book will help to inspire children to make the world a better place and will enhance their mathematic skills. "Carole Cliffe's book infuses character traits of cooperation, academic excellence, responsibility, and respect while addressing our math standards." -Janene Maxon, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Castaic Union School District "Carole takes familiar shapes and terms and links them to character traits that model appropriate behavior. I can't think of a better way to assist kids in making wise choices." -Betsy Letzo, Retired Principal, Sulphur Springs School District "By integrating character education and math figures, Carole grasps and holds students' attention. Appealing to the creative side in all of us, her unique combination captures the essence of learning, while instilling sound moral character in the student." -Susan L. Michael, M.S.Ed., Special Education Consultant
Circles were smooth and round. Good at rolling, spinning, and pushing. They all turned together to make things go. Squares were sturdy and even. Good at stacking, steadying, and measuring. They all fit together to make things stay. In a world where everybody is a shape and every shape has a specific job, Sam is a square who longs for softer corners, rounder edges, and the ability to roll like a circle. But everyone knows that squares don’t roll, they stack. At least that’s what everyone thinks until the day Sam takes a tumble and discovers something wonderful. He doesn’t have to be what others want or expect him to be. With playful imagery, this story considers identity and nonconformity through the eyes of Sam, a square struggling to find his true place in the world.
Talking math with your child is simple and even entertaining with this better approach to shapes! Written by a celebrated math educator, this innovative inquiry encourages critical thinking and sparks memorable mathematical conversations. Children and their parents answer the same question about each set of four shapes: "Which one doesn't belong?" There's no one right answer--the important thing is to have a reason why. Kids might describe the shapes as squished, smooshed, dented, or even goofy. But when they justify their thinking, they're talking math! Winner of the Mathical Book Prize for books that inspire children to see math all around them. "This is one shape book that will both challenge readers' thinking and encourage them to think outside the box."--Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review
No matter how hard she tries, Triangle doesn't roll like the circles, or stack like the squares. She sets off to find friends that look exactly like her. But when she finds other triangles, playtime isn't as fun. She misses shapes that roll and stack; she misses being different. So she starts a new quest.
