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Book SynopsisGet ready to create and count in this exciting introduction to math!
MathArts 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!
Trade Review"Teachers who have the responsibility and pleasure of introducing very young children to mathematics will find many worthwhile activities in MathArts ." Teaching Children Mathematics
"200 activities explore math through art for ages 3-6: an unusual age range to target, and an unusual yet effective approach." Children's Bookwatch
"The activities use a hands-on approach that encourages youths to be actively involved in the processes of learning, discovering, and exploring." Science Books & Films
"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." Cleveland Daily Banner
" MathArts 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!" The Midwest Book Review
"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
"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!" All Together Now
"Contains a wealth of easy-to-do, creative art experiences that encourage children's natural development of math concepts." The Parent Paper
Table of ContentsTable of Contents Part 1: I’ve Just Begun…Exploring Counting Chapter 1:Almost Counting, One Is One Bottle Cap Treasures
Button Sew Collage
One-to-One Nail Board
Colored Sand Drawings
Salty Painting
Fancy Water Jars
Button Box
Treasure Box
Little Twig Bundles
Bright Wooden Sticks
Shape Rub Resist
Shape on Shape Print
Living Shape Sculpture
Rub and Trace Shape Match
Matching Block Sculpture
Wrap Scrap Match
Copycat Partner Patterns
Missing Matching Paste-Up
Chapter 2:Many Kinds of Many Kinds Surprise Table
Yarn, Piece by Piece
Circle Trace and Paint
Shape and Color Print
Stamp Block Design
Paper Piece Sculpture
Single Sort Design
Paper Piece Pictures
Paper Square Collage
Poster Board Design
Paper Collection
Sticky Paper Collection
Gatherings Collage
Shiny Pennies Design
Same and Different Collage
Button Sorting Squares
Greeting Card Sort
All Sorts of Beads
Chapter 3:One, Two, Red, Blue Crepe Paper Pattern
Patterned Clay Snakes
No Bake Beads
Geometric Wrapping Illusion
Sticky-Dot Illusion
Pretty Ribbon Wall Hanging
Poke-It-Card Pattern
Pipe Cleaner Garland
String Pattern Construction
Stretchy Pattern Board
Pattern Resist
Connect the Dots Design
Morning to Night Drawings
Good Old Paper Chains
Sequence-a-Pattern Colored Blocks
Ordered Tube Hanging
Seashell Arrangement
Leaf Arrangement
Colored Sand Glass
Part 2: I’m on My Way…Exploring Spatial Relationships Chapter 4:Near, Far, Up, Down Line and Dot Mural
Discovery Watercolor
Sticky Back Stamps
River Pebble Display
Paper Cup Mobile
Stacking Balls Sculpture
Shiny Curly Cues
Mosaic Mat
Sidewalk Shapes
Left Side Sunshine, Right Side Rainbow
Handy Hide and Find
Canvas Shoe Painting
Up Down Around Mobile
Opposites Fold Out Collage
Building Tower Sculpture
Spirobile
Grocery Bag Tower
Double Bubble Print
Chapter 5:Fences, Frames, Boxes Encircle Me
Sparkle Star
Inside Outside Collage
Boundary Collage
Tiny Twig Chalk Design
Papier-M chÉ Frame
Yarn Frame
Circle Square, Square Circle
Knots, Knots, Knots
Box Assemblage
Basket Displays
Flower Power
Cardboard Fences
See-Through Scrimshaw Boxes
Fancy Mail
Can Inside Can Inside Can…
Cascarones (Confetti Eggs)
Shake ‘Em Boxes
Chapter 6:Parts and Pieces Puzzle Put Together
Partner Square Painting
Break Away Clay
Tape Pieces Sculpture
Parts and Pieces Relief
Cotton Ball Design
Above and Below Ribbon Mural
Copier Collage
Patches AppliquÉ
Watercolor Plus Weaving
Sunflower Seed Separation
Positively Negative Illusion
Strips and Snips
Weave Around the Circle
Pizza Pie
Spongy Cut-Ups
Layered Wiggle Art
Colored Glue Creations
Part 3: Look at Me Go…Exploring Number Value Chapter 7:Really Counting Ten Little Fingers Design
Hand in Glove Counting Prints
Squished Clay Counters
Bright Lights
Blossom Rolls
Cupcake Garden
Glitter Rock Counting Collage
Jar Lid Magnets
“How Old Am I” Hat
Count Down Gift
Numeral Rubbing Resist
Number Paintings
Candy Clay Count
Cotton Ball Secret Sculpture
Counting Board
Numeral Draw
Play Clay Favorite Numerals
Bread Dough Numerals
Chapter 8:How Many Is Many? Ruler Draw
Spoonful of Sugar
OneOneOne Dough Drop Design
Block Measure Sculpture
Measure Me String Art
Heads Up Graph
Little Stone Boxes
Surprise Egg
Hoop Mobile
Beginner Buttons
Coiled Wire Jewelry
Artist’s Favorite Paints
More and Less Sculpture
Cookie Graph
Chain Graph
Ten Count Squiggles
My Drawing Portfolio
Speed Painting
Indexes
