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| Theory Of Active Experiences | |
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| Experiences and Mathematics in Early Childhood: Theory into Practice | |
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| Deep Personal Meaning | |
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| Firsthand Experiences | |
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| Initiative, Choices, and Decision Making | |
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| Developmentally Appropriate | |
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| Content with Meaning and Integrity | |
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| Involving Others | |
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| Play | |
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| Group Work and Projects | |
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| Interactions with Teachers and Other Adults | |
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| Covered with Language | |
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| Continuity of Learning | |
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| Time to Reflect | |
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| Organization | |
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| Observation and Assessment | |
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| Summary | |
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| Active Children, Active Environments | |
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| The Essentials | |
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| Beauty | |
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| Space | |
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| Aesthetics | |
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| Indoor Spaces | |
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| Integrating Spaces | |
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| Math or Manipulative Areas | |
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| Science Areas | |
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| Art Centers | |
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| Woodworking Centers | |
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| Book and Library Centers | |
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| Sociodramatic Play Areas | |
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| Block Areas | |
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| Water and Sand Areas | |
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| Music Areas | |
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| Computer Stations | |
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| Quiet Spaces | |
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| Outdoor Spaces | |
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| Math/Science and Nature Discovery Areas | |
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| Art Spaces | |
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| Physical Spaces | |
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| Other Spaces | |
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| Planning for Inclusion | |
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| The Teacher's Role | |
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| Summary | |
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| Building Connections to Home and Community Through Active Experiences | |
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| Out into the School | |
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| Inside the School Building | |
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| Outside in the Natural Environment | |
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| Out into the Neighborhood and Community | |
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| Basic Guidelines for Meaningful Field Experiences | |
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| Building Connections with the Neighborhood and Community | |
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| The Neighborhood as a Mathematics Laboratory | |
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| Neighborhood Resources | |
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| The Home-School Connection | |
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| Summary | |
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| Connecting Everyday Experiences with Mathematical Content | |
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| Knowledge of Children | |
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| Knowledge of the Subject Matter: Mathematics | |
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| Principles for Teaching Mathematics | |
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| NCTM Standards | |
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| Curriculum Focal Points and Connections | |
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| Using Knowledge of Mathematics to Guide Children's Development | |
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| Expanding and Extending Firsthand Experiences | |
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| Summary | |
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| Guides to Active Experiences | |
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| Developing Ideas of Number and Operations | |
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| For the Teacher | |
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| What You'll Need to Know | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Goals and Objectives | |
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| What You'll Need | |
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| The Home-School Connection | |
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| Documenting and Assessing Children's Learning | |
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| For the Children | |
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| Learning About Numbers and Counting | |
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| Reflecting | |
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| Extending and Expanding to the Primary Grades | |
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| Tear-Out Sheets | |
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| Learning the Basic Concepts of Algebra | |
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| For the Teacher | |
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| What You'll Need to Know | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Goals and Objectives | |
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| What You'll Need | |
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| The Home-School Connection | |
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| Documenting and Assessing Children's Learning | |
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| For the Children | |
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| Learning Algebraic Concepts | |
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| Reflecting | |
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| Extending and Expanding to the Primary Grades | |
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| Tear-Out Sheets | |
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| Developing Geometric and Spatial Thinking Skills | |
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| For the Teacher | |
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| What You'll Need to Know | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Goals and Objectives | |
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| What You'll Need | |
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| The Home-School Connection | |
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| Documenting and Assessing Children's Learning | |
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| For the Children | |
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| Exploring Geometry | |
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| Reflecting | |
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| Extending and Expanding to the Primary Grades | |
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| Tear-Out Sheets | |
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| Learning the Basic Concepts of Measurement | |
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| For the Teacher | |
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| What You'll Need to Know | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Goals and Objectives | |
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| What You'll Need | |
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| The Home-School Connection | |
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| Documenting and Assessing Children's Learning | |
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| For the Children | |
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| Measuring | |
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| Extending and Expanding to the Primary Grades | |
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| Tear-Out Sheets | |
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| Data Description, Organization, Representation, and Analysis | |
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| For the Teacher | |
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| What You'll Need to Know | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Goals and Objectives | |
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| What You'll Need | |
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| The Home-School Connection | |
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| Documenting and Assessing Children's Learning | |
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| For the Children | |
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| Collecting and Analyzing Data | |
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| Reflecting | |
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| Extending and Expanding to the Primary Grades | |
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| Learning to Problem-Solve | |
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| For the Teacher | |
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| What You'll Need to Know | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Goals and Objectives | |
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| What You'll Need | |
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| The Home-School Connection | |
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| Documenting and Assessing Children's Learning | |
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| For the Children | |
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| Project Work | |
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| Extending and Expanding to the Primary Grades | |
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| Tear-Out Sheets | |
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| References | |
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| Children's Books | |
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| Resources | |
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| Index | |