Jump into math : active learning for preschool children / Rae Pica.

Includes bibliographical references (page 123) and indexes.

Introduction -- Mathematics in early childhood -- Rationale for active learning in mathematics -- What math, movement, and music have in common -- How to use this book -- 1: Quantitative Concepts -- Follow the leader -- Light vs heavy -- Rabbits & 'roos -- High & low -- Light vs heavy 2 -- Pair of -- That's about the size of it -- Wide & narrow -- Few good kids -- What size is it? -- Same length -- Light & heavy words -- Once more, with feeling -- Equal & unequal -- 2: Number awareness & recognition -- Beanbag toss -- Matching numbers -- Hopscotch -- Skywriting -- Straight & curvy -- All about numbers -- Number hunt -- Carved in sand -- Tracing numbers -- 3: Counting, One-To-One Correspondence, & Measurement -- Blast off -- Body parts -- One, two, buckle my shoe -- One little, two little -- One, two, choo, choo, choo -- Step forward -- How many steps? -- Pop & count -- Count the claps -- Treasure hunt -- How many feet? -- Hold that statue -- Three-legged creatures -- Time's up -- Simon says -- Mother, may I? -- How long does it take? -- How many claps? -- How many parts? -- Hold that balance -- How many ways? -- How many ways? 2 -- How many parts? 2 -- How many sounds? -- It takes two -- How many hands? -- How far? -- How long is?

4: Basic Geometry -- Going up -- Me & my shadow -- Over & under -- Linear limbo -- Over, under, & more -- Follow the line -- Which direction? -- Above, below, & on -- Take your positions -- What's my line? -- Which way does it go? -- I spy -- On the path to geometry -- Shrinking room -- Come to me -- To the point -- Follow the shape -- Getting in shape -- I spy 2 -- Making shapes together -- Matching shapes -- Now it's symmetrical: now it's not -- Changing shapes -- What's your angle? -- 5: Sequencing And Patterning -- Count off -- Counting fingers -- This is my friend -- Pass a face -- Pass a movement -- Pass it on -- Echo -- Pass a rhythm -- Wave -- Every other -- Circle design -- Row, row, row your boat -- Step, step, jump -- 1-2-3-4 -- 6: Simple Computation -- Three little monkeys -- Plus & minus -- Roll over -- Add 'em & subtract 'em -- How many children standing at the wall? -- Bottle bowling -- How many parts now? -- Numbers in motion -- Divvy them up -- Subtracting steps -- Sign me up -- References -- Glossary -- Indexes -- Index of math skills -- Index of children's books -- Index.

From the Publisher: Jump into Math is the perfect way to turn children's love of active games into learning opportunities! The activities in each chapter are organized by level of difficulty, and each one incorporates fun, exciting math experiences with movement. Most activities require few or no materials and include related children's books or music to extend the learning. The math skills index included in this book is an invaluable reference tool, giving teachers flexibility to plan around children's interests. Whether you use these lively math activities during circle or group time, substitute them for more traditional lessons in math, or use them to reinforce lessons, you can be sure that the children will be moving in leaps and bounds toward understanding mathematics. Research shows that the most effective way for children to learn concepts is to experience them physically. Jump into Math offers just this kind of learning. Activities such as Light and Heavy Words, The Number Hunt, and Three-Legged Creatures will actively engage children as they explore new math concepts!