Bøger af Sally Moomaw

Accurate assessment of preschool children is challenging, with studies of dynamic measures of early math performance missing from the field. Therefore, curriculum-based measures that inform planning and instructional decisions are of particular interest. The purpose of this research was to evaluate a constructivist mathematics curriculum-based measure (MCBM) for assessing number sense in preschool children. The hypothesis was that six measurable variables¿quantification level, counting skills, set comparison, numeral recognition, combining sets, and patterning¿would make significant contributions to the latent construct of number sense. The measurement tool was an interactive game consisting of teddy bear counters and a series of cards in a standardized order, played between assessor and a child. The sample consisted of 108 children, ages 3¿5 years. Confirmatory factor analysis, used to evaluate the hypothesized model, indicated a good model fit: ¿2(3,N=108)=4.246, p=.236; NFI=.990; CFI=.997; and RMSEA=.062. Standardized path coefficients ranged from .71 to .88. The results suggest that the MCBM was a valid and reliable measure of number sense for this sample.

The original edition of More Than Letters showed teachers how to intentionally help children develop literacy skills through hands-on, play-based activities. Like the original edition, this edition is based on theory and research. It contains new chapters that focus on developing the skills needed to decode literature and informational text.

Take the uncertainty out of teaching science to young children with this comprehensive curriculum framework that aligns with early learning standards. Enjoy over 100 interactive activities guaranteed to encourage children to explore the wonders of their world. Each activity includes background scientific information, a guide to implementation, and children's typical responses.

Combining new activities and favorites from bestselling More Than Counting and Much More Than Counting by the same author team, this edition provides 124 math lessons for young children.

Children who learn maths fundamentals in preschool have the best chance of later achievement in school - but too often, children don't get the effective early maths instruction that makes all the difference. This core early childhood textbook helps current and future educators teach the most critical maths concepts to young students while meeting today's standards for mathematics education.

How do you help young children learn more about Native Americans than the cultural stereotypes found in children's books and in the media?Lessons from Turtle Island is the first complete guide to exploring Native American issues with children. The authorsone Native, one white, both educatorsshow ways to incorporate authentic learning experiences about Native Americans into your curriculum. This book is organized around five cross-cultural themesChildren, Home, Families, Community, and the Environment. The authors present activities, from children's books they recommend, to develop skills in reading and writing, science, math, make-believe, art, and more. The book provides helpful guidelines and resource lists for selecting appropriate toys, children's books, music, and art, and also includes a family heritage project."e;[A] marvelous tool that should be in every American school."e;Joseph Bruchac, author of Heart of a Chief and The Winter PeopleGuy W. Jones, Hunkpapa Lakota, is a full-blood member of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation. He is a co-founder of the Miami Valley Council for Native Americans in Dayton, Ohio.Sally Moomaw teaches at the University of Cincinnati. She is the co-author of the More Than . . . curriculum series published by Redleaf Press.