"Improving Mathematics in the Early Years and Key Stage 1" reviews the best available evidence to offer five recommendations for developing the maths skills of 3-7-year olds. Recommendations include integrating maths into different activities throughout the day -- for example, at registration and snack time -- to familiarise children…

The principle of the permanence of the rules of calculation is contrasted with the concretization permanence principle. Both apply to situations where some arithmetical operation known to children for numbers of a certain kind is to be extended to include further numbers. (MNS)

Facts are given about the ninth-century Arab mathematician Al-Khwarizmi, from whose name the word algorithm is derived. His influence on algebra and arithmetic are discussed. (MNS)

Represented are notes that have been compiled from meetings between teachers and members of the SMSG staff, discussing kinds of pre-school activities that might be appropriate for the development of various mathematical concepts. The sequence of concepts presented are in the same order as they are developed in the SMSG kindergarten program. Some…

This is the Teacher's Commentary for Mathematics for the Elementary School, Book 1 (Part 2), Special Edition. The writers have relied on the existing SMSG kindergarten and first grade materials as a framework. This special edition is designed to meet the needs of disadvantaged children. Included in the Commentary are background information for the…

Intended for teachers of learning disabled children, the performance based learning package provides a list of steps for students to take toward obtaining competency in time and time telling. The package is broken down into eight milestones which include such steps as constructing a simple sundial as a group project, understanding that 15 minutes…

This is the Teacher's Commentary for Mathematics for the Elementary School, Book K, Special Edition. The writers have relied on the existing SMSG kindergarten and first grade materials as a framework. This special edition is designed to meet the needs of disadvantaged children. Included in the Commentary are background information for the teacher,…

This is the Teacher's Commentary for Mathematics for the Elementary School, Book 1 (Part 1), Special Edition. The writers have relied on the existing SMSG kindergarten and first grade materials as a framework. This special edition is designed to meet the needs of disadvantaged children. Included in the Commentary are background information to the…

The only way to see what is different about the new ways of doing mathematics is to study some new mathematics presented in a new way. This small text is designed for parents to enable them to study some of the new mathematics topics. The two chapters which are included are extracted from a seventh grade SMSG text. Interspersed throughout are…

This curriculum guide was developed for low achievers and students needing special programs in first-grade mathematics. Modeled after the "Science--A Process Approach" curriculum, the program consists of an integrated series of learning activities. Master worksheets for recommended activities are included in the guide. The curriculum is…

This curriculum guide presents a program of 20 open-ended math activities to be used to supplement the math programs in kindergarten, first, or second grade classrooms. The program consists of child-oriented counters and gameboards used to explore the concept of number from counting to making up and solving addition and subtraction equations. Each…

Why should schools have a Family Math Night? It helps students learn essential math concepts. It gives parents a chance to serve as models of motivation, persistence and competence. It promotes math success in a supportive setting. With its step-by-step directions and suggestions for both teachers and parents, this book takes the worry out of…

Supplementary instructional aids for unit four of Spanish as a Second Language for second graders, including visual aids and ditto masters for seatwork by students, are contained in this revised supplement. A teacher's guide corresponding to this unit gives the timetable for when these materials are to be used. Illustrations and worksheets are…

Intended for nursing students, this programed workbook contains learning exercises and study tests on using household, apothecary, and metric systems in calculating medication dosages. The material, organized in six learning units, was designed to help students meet six objectives: correctly interpret and use accepted symbols and abbreviations in…

Theme of this Spanish as a Second Language unit for grade three is the communities of the nation. Learning and assessment activities in kits 29-32, each designed for two to three weeks of teaching, are intended to provide the English-dominant child with structures and vocabulary for effective communication in a bilingual environment. Activities…