Dr. Jean's Math Recipes

When we were young, our math diet was pretty dull. Even we craved math with a bit of zip! Now, we don't pretend to be gourmets, but we know the math we serve our students has to be more interesting than what was served to us. Want to spice up your math instruction? Put on your chef's hat and pick up a spoon! Welcome to Dr. Jean's Math Recipes. Research shows that a positive early attitude is key to future success in mathematics. Children who are motivated and engaged by interesting, meaningful, and age-appropriate activities are positioned to develop the persistence and self-regulation required for achievement. That's why we wrote Dr. Jean's Math Recipes. Your students will get a real taste for math with the hands-on activities, games, chants, and center ideas we've cooked up here. They are natural and fun for children, but they also provide a strong foundation for future mathematical challenges. Our goal is to build the math courage and curiosity that our young learners can carry with them wherever they go.