Publisher's Synopsis
Broad Math Concepts for Curious Young Minds: A Whole Brain Approach for Children Ages 4, 5, 6 uses a variety of arts and crafts based activities to introduce fundamental math concepts. Learning modules are arranged with a section for the parent or teacher, followed by guided activities for the student. These low-stress activities provide the student experiences using varied units to measure and estimate quantities, naming fractional portions, collecting data, identifying negative numbers, understanding large numbers, determining equivalent quantities, and differentiating characteristics of geometric figures. Students will also see how word problems are developed, and easy methods for solving them. Modules are supported by detailed instructions for the teacher and numerous illustrations throughout. Recommended for students through Grade 2. About the Author: Hal Torrance has worked as a teacher in a variety of elementary and middle school settings. He's also taught high school mathematics for college-bound students. In 1997 he began writing articles, books, and testing materials for educational publishers, eventually authoring over three dozen titles. His work has also appeared in academic journals, and is widely distributed in North America, Europe, and Asia. He now publishes his own line of books for the education market, focusing primarily on mathematics.
