{"product_id":"9781598571066","title":"Cowboys Count, Monkeys Measure, and Princesses Problem Solve: Building Early Math Skills Through Storybooks","description":"\u003cbr\u003e Nervous about teaching math to young children? Too pressed for time to teach all of the math concepts children need to know? Now there's a practical, stress-free guide to one of the most effective ways to enhance children's mathematical thinking in pre-K through Grade 3—by weaving math concepts into storytime.\u003cp\u003e Ready for any educator to pick up and start using, this concise book gives teachers the guidance they need to find high-quality storybooks on their own bookshelf, read them to children effectively, and develop age-appropriate math problems based on the story's plot, characters, setting, and illustrations. This creative, field-tested approach to math instruction is a must in every classroom because it\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHelps teachers meet NCTM guidelines.\u003c\/b\u003e Included sample lessons explicitly link storybook-based math instruction to the curriculum focal points identified by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTargets foundational math skills.\u003c\/b\u003e Learn how to pose higher level, open-ended math questions related to the story, so children develop the problem-solving, reasoning, and critical thinking skills they'll build on forever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eImproves literacy skills.\u003c\/b\u003e Respond to the NCTM's call for increased connection between literature and mathematics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWorks with any storybook.\u003c\/b\u003e Teachers will see how to use the high-quality storybooks they already have to engage students in mathematical discovery—even if there are no numbers or math concepts in the book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConnects math with real life.\u003c\/b\u003e Relate math concepts to students' everyday lives, so they understand that math is more than problems in a textbook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKeeps students engaged.\u003c\/b\u003e The playful, imaginative storybook approach promotes student engagement and enthusiasm—the two major characteristics children exhibit when they're learning well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePolishes teachers' own \"mathematical lenses.\"\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for teachers who say they \"hate math,\" this book opens their eyes to the mathematical concepts all around them, so they can recognize teaching opportunities in their classrooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Teachers will implement the ideas in this book right away with a helpful list of more than 40 popular storybooks for teaching math and grade-specific sample lessons that model higher-level questions and problem-solving activities. And with the blank lesson template, teachers can develop their own math activities and units based on the storybooks of their choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The ideal way to meet high-stakes standards for math education without investing significant resources in additional curricula, this guidebook will help educators teach math with confidence and lay the foundation for their students' long-term success. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.brookespublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Brookes-EC-Head-Start-alignment-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee which domain of school readiness in the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Outcomes Framework this book addresses.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brookes, Paul H. Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049051767024,"sku":"9781598571066","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781598571066_p0.jpg?v=1763811790","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781598571066","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}