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The intent of the Curriculum Resource Guide is to provide teachers with an organized approach to standards-based instruction. The guide is being developed by teachers to support professional growth in pedagogical and content knowledge. The focus is on aligning instruction, standards and assessment, resulting in higher student achievement ... Read more

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This 2 volume teacher edition accompanies the student text. Comes with a few transparencies and Teacher's Resource Package CD-ROM with planning software. ... Read more

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Outstanding Math Curriculum!
My husband and I both have employment backgrounds which are based on mathematical concepts.
So when chooosing a math program for our homeschool we had the following criteria:
1. The mathematical concepts had to be in a precept format, with the reviewing of concepts already learned for reinforcement.
2. The program had to be parent/child friendly.
3. The program had to "engage" our child in the world of mathematics.
After looking at every homeschooling math curriculum available on the market we chose Alpha Omega's Horizons Math. Our entire family has enjoyed using this curriculum, it is a joy to have fun with math!
The only thing I would point out is Horizons is an advanced program. The kindergarten set is first grade level, the first grade set is second grade level, the second grade set is third grade level and so on.

Very easy to use and follow
This is a hassle-free book that teaches 5 years old the basics of mathematics.Preparation time to use this is minimal and my kids enjoys the different activities.It doesn't try to teach a lot at the same timeso kids feel confident to learn new concepts a little at a time. ... Read more

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For those who devour Comprehending Math as I did, their teaching will be clearer, bolder, more connected. And for the ultimate beneficiaries, they will have a chance to understand just how integrally our world is connected.
Ellin Oliver Keene, author of Mosaic of Thought

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Linking reading comprehension strategies with math instruction
This is a great resource for linking reading comprehenshion strategies with math instruction. Vingettes of lessons for each strategy are provided. This book is a "must have" for elementary teachers! ... Read more

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Teaching strategies are grounded in the NCTM standards and illustrated with real student work. In addition, the author provides a full range of concrete developmental activities that encourage future teachers to make math make sense for themselves as well as for their students. Believing that teachers who are comfortable with mathematics develop learners who are comfortable with mathematics, this author empowers preservice preK-4 teachers to teach math confidently by laying a solid foundation of math concepts, and building on that foundation with engaging, meaningful, standards-based teaching methods. Integrated in this unique combined approach to teaching mathematics is a thorough discussion of math manipulatives, as well as the use of technology—computer and otherwise—to assist today's mathematics teacher. For educators, aids, and parents responsible for teaching Pre-K to fourth grade math.

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Invite children to sing along and learn to count, measure, identify shapes, and more-and get a head start on success in school! This full-color, illustrated book with audio CD includes lively original songs that build active listening. The toe-tapping tunes and fun lyrics also help young children build oral language and early literacy skills! Includes song sheets and easy, learning-filled activities. For use with Grades PreK-2. ... Read more

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Helping Your Child Learn math' is one in a series of books on different education topics intended to help you make the most of your child's natural curiosity. Teaching and learning are not mysteries that can only happen in school. They also happen when parents and children do simple things together. ... Read more

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15 Reproducible Learning Mats with Instant Activities That Use Munchable Manipulatives to Teach Important Math Skills
Meets NCTM Standards!
Whet children's appetite for math with yummy, interactive learning adventures! ... Read more

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"Teach the Way They Learn-Math: Activities to Boost Mastery Through Discovery" book by Joanne Hines & Pamela Vincent. Includes motivating, differentiated activities for use with interactive groups or pairs of students to engage students in learning mathematics and to foster discussion and develop reasoning skills. Ideas for using common household items are fun and easy to make! A skills chart is included to let you see at a glance which activities provide practice with which skills and or what age group. For Kindergarten to the 6th Grade with 112 pages. ... Read more

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Math Activities A to Z is presented as detailed lesson plans for a wealth of hands-on math activities for young children ages one to five. Its focus is on math concepts that preschoolers can understand and with which they can grow. Number concepts, one-to-one correspondence, spatial concepts and patterning activities will provide enjoyment for children, parents and teachers alike. Each section of the book will help educators in finding math activities for a theme-based curriculum, for incorporating a letter of the week or as a last-minute filler activity. ... Read more

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Introduce young learners to data collection with these engaging glyph activities that connect to year-round themes and concepts! As kids create and compare pictures that convey information about themselves, they’ll build important math skills, including representing, analyzing, and interpreting data, communicating findings, and making meaningful connections to the information they collect. Activities also boost critical thinking, vocabulary, and social skills. Lessons include step-by-step directions, easy-to-read legends, glyph patterns, and activities—such as using the glyphs to create graphs, charts, and Venn diagrams—that enhance and extend learning. Connects to NCTM standards! For use with Grades K–1. ... Read more

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Fun Activities with Instant Reproducible Patterns that Teach Early Math Concepts
Perfect for learning centers!
Young learners will love creating delightful projects‹and you'll love tapping into fresh ideas that connect math and art! Children explore the shapes in their world through irresistible art projects like Sponge-Paint Shape Critters, Cut-n-Paste Quilts, and many more! This one-of-a-kind resource is complete with reproducible shape patterns, interactive bulletin board ideas, and cross-curricular links to help make teaching shapes a snap! Includes easy how-to's and time-saving tips! ... Read more

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A meta-analytic methodology was used to synthesize 29 intervention studies in the area of mathematics conducted from 1977 to 2003 with preschool or kindergarten children. A total of 1845 students were identified as participants in these 29 studies. On average, the mean weighted effect size for the difference between the experimental and control groups was .467. A combination of direct and guided instruction was the most beneficial instructional approach followed by guided instruction. In addition, interventions including controlling task difficulty, additional explanations provided about taught concepts, sequencing activities, and small group games showed larger effect sizes than interventions not including these techniques. Such variables as the year of publication, sample size, whether a study was published or not, length of treatment, age, type of the control group, type of design, type of population employed, and percentage of attrition did not predict effect size estimates. Implications of the findings and future directions in this field are discussed. ... Read more

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Curriculum-based activities in language arts, reading, writing and math. ... Read more

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"Number Stickers" Stickers motivate, reward, and teach! Kids will love to receive and work with these stickers! Includes numerals, operation signs, and mathematical symbols---what a fun way to practice calculations! This is a pack of 240 stickers. ... Read more

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Learn & Grow is a comprehensive collection designed to help you with your childs health and learning.

Why? This is the question we parents are always trying to answer.

It's good that children ask questions: that's the best way to learn.

All children have two wonderful resources for learning -- imagination and curiosity. As a parent, you can awaken your children to the joy of learning by encouraging their imagination and curiosity.

Learn And Grow is a collection of 5 books on different education and health topics intended to help you make the most of your child's natural curiosity and guide them towards a healthy lifestyle. Teaching and learning are not mysteries that can only happen in school. They also happen when parents and children do simple things together.

By doing things together, you will show that learning is fun and important. You will be encouraging your child to study, learn, and stay in school -- important goals for any child.

This collection is a way for you to help meet these goals. It will give you a short run-down on facts, but the biggest part of the book is made up of simple, fun activities for you and your child to do together. Your child may even beg you to do them.

It has been said:

"The first teachers are the parents, both by example and conversation. But don't think of it as teaching. Think of it as fun."

Included in this outstanding collection are the following titles:

HEALTHY CHILD HAPPY CHILD

Long-term good health is less an accident than the result of good habits and wise choices. To enjoy good health now and in the future, youngsters must learn how to eat,exercise, sleep, control stress, and be responsible for personal cleanliness and reducing the risk of disease. Your child's ability to learn and the chances for a longer and more productive life can be greatly improved by developing and following good health practices.

HELPING YOUR CHILD LEARN TO READ

When parents help their children learn to read, they help open the door to a new world. As a parent, you can begin an endless learning chain: You read to your children, they develop a love of stories and poems, they want to read on their own, they practice reading, and finally they read for their own information or pleasure. They become readers, and their world is forever expanded and enriched.

HELPING YOUR CHILD LEARN MATH

Most parents will agree that it is a wonderful experience to cuddle up with their child and a good book. Few people will say that about flash cards or pages of math problems. For that reason, we have prepared this book to offer some math activities that are meaningful as well as fun. These activities use materials that are easy to find. They have been planned so you and your child might see that math is not just work we do at school but, rather, a part of life.

HELPING YOUR CHILD LEARN HISTORY

Today educators are working to promote the study of history in the schools and at home. Knowledge of our history enables us to understand our nation's traditions, its conflicts, and its central ideas and values. Knowledge of world history enables us to understand other cultures.We hope to encourage children to love history and to enjoy learning about it. This book is a tool you can use to stimulate your children's active involvement in the history that surrounds them every day.

HELPING YOUR CHILD FOR COLLEGE

It's never too early to think about the benefits of a college education and about ways to put college within reach both academically and financially. Throughout their school years, students will make decisions that affect whether they will be eligible to enter college. You, working with others, can help your child make these decisions wisely. This book is designed to help you with that process. It will help you work with your child and with your child's teachers and guidance counselors, to ensure that he or she has the option of going to college.

Invest wisely in your childs future today. ... Read more