TY - BOOK AU - Sperry Smith,Susan TI - Early childhood mathematics SN - 020559428X AV - QA135.6 .S64 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - Boston PB - Pearson KW - Mathematics KW - Study and teaching (Early childhood) N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Foundations, myths, and standards; -- Planning for success: a good beginning; -- Assessment; -- The language of math: communication and representation; -- Early math concepts: matching, classification, comparing, and ordering or seriation; -- Developing number sense; -- Understanding our place value system; -- Data analysis: graphing and probability; -- Early algebra: pattern and function; -- Problem solving: addition and subtraction; -- Problem solving: multiplication and division; -- Geometry: space and shape; -- Measurement; -- Thematic units N2 - Aligned to the NCTM Standards, this new edition of a trusted text encourages teacher candidates to create an active learning environment that fosters curiosity, confidence, and persistence in children learning mathematics ER -