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Matharts, 7 - (Bright Ideas for Learning) 2nd Edition by Maryann F Kohl & Cindy Gainer (Paperback)

Matharts, 7 - (Bright Ideas for Learning) 2nd Edition by  Maryann F Kohl & Cindy Gainer (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"First edition published in 1996 by Gryphon House, Inc."--Copyright page.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Get ready to create and count in this exciting introduction to math! <i>MathArts</i> is an innovative approach that uses creative art projects to introduce preschoolers to early math concepts. Each of the more than 100 hands-on projects is designed to help children discover essential math skills through a creative process unique to every individual. Math concepts include one-to-one correspondence, matching, sorting, grouping, classifying, opposites, number recognition, number values, and counting. This well-organized book provides both teachers and parents with a diverse range of activities for making math both fun and fascinating. The possibilities are endless!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Kohl and Gainer provide preschool teachers and parents with dozens of activities to show children that, like beauty, math is all around us if we only look for it." --<i>Cleveland Daily Banner</i> <br><br><br>"The activities use a hands-on approach that encourages youths to be actively involved in the processes of learning, discovering, and exploring." --<i>Science Books & Films</i> <br><br><br>"This fabulous oversized guidebook contains 200 activities to help preschoolers explore math through art. As children learn sorting, matching, one-to-one correspondence, and patterning, they're developing essential math concepts. Add counting, measuring, and number values, and preschool math is learned with fun!" --<i>All Together Now</i> <br><br><br>"This is a great resource for parents and early childhood educators. Over two hundred art activities including sorting, measuring, graphing, sequencing, and counting, help develop math concepts." --Reviews from Parent Council <br><br><br>"200 activities explore math through art for ages 3-6: an unusual age range to target, and an unusual yet effective approach." --<i>Children's Bookwatch</i> <br><br><br>"<i>MathArts </i>contains a wealth of easy-to-do, creative art experiments that encourage children's natural development of math concepts... these activities are innovative, adaptable, and very effective!" --<i>The Midwest Book Review</i><br><br>"Contains a wealth of easy-to-do, creative art experiences that encourage children's natural development of math concepts." --<i>The Parent Paper</i><br><br>"Teachers who have the responsibility and pleasure of introducing very young children to mathematics will find many worthwhile activities in <i>MathArts</i>." --<i>Teaching Children Mathematics</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>MaryAnn F. Kohl</b> is the award-winning author of more than 20 books, including<i> Discovering Great Artists</i>, <i>Science Arts</i>, <i>Scribble Art</i>, <i>Storybook Art</i>, <i>Mudworks</i>, and <i>Making Make-Believe</i>. Her philosophy, "It's the process, not the product," guides her writing as she provides open-ended art activities for young children. MaryAnn's activities focus on the experience of art, not the final product a child creates. <p/><b>Cindy Gainer</b> is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books include<i> I'm Like You</i>, <i>You're Like Me</i> and, with Kohl, <i>Good Earth Art</i>.

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