Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out about Math: Easy Activities for Young Children (Play and Find Out Series)

How much is one-half of something? How can I draw a star? How long is five seconds? Come and find out! How? By choosing one of the 50 simple activities in Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out about Math. Your child will discover the answers to lots of fun questions as you team up to play together and explore the wonder of our world. Each activity includes illustrations, a list of easy-to-find materials, and simple, step-by-step instructions. Praise for Janice VanCleave's books: ''Stunningly clear, direct, and informative projects.'' —School Library Journal ''[They] not only teach children the basics of science, but also entertain along the way. . . . great for kids.'' —Parentguide Also available . . . Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out about Science Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out about Nature Coming soon . . . Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out about the Human Body Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out about Bugs

how Much Is One-half Of Something?

how Can I Draw A Star?

how Long Is Five Seconds?

come And Find Out! How? By Choosing One Of The 50 Simple Activities In Janice Vancleave's Play And Find Out About Math. Your Child Will Discover The Answers To Lots Of Fun Questions As You Team Up To Play Together And Explore The Wonder Of Our World. Each Activity Includes Illustrations, A List Of Easy-to-find Materials, And Simple, Step-by-step Instructions.

praise For Janice Vancleave's Books:

stunningly Clear, Direct, And Informative Projects. —school Library Journal

[they] Not Only Teach Children The Basics Of Science, But Also Entertain Along The Way. . . . Great For Kids. —parentguide

also Available . . .

janice Vancleave's Play And Find Out About Science

janice Vancleave's Play And Find Out About Nature

coming Soon . . .

janice Vancleave's Play And Find Out About The Human Body

janice Vancleave's Play And Find Out About Bugs

school Library Journal

k-gr 1fifty Simple Activities That Involve Basic Arithmetic Such As Using One's Fingers To Do Simple Addition And Subtraction. Geared Toward A Kindergarten Audience, Some Activities Seem A Little Too Difficult For This Level Such As Making A Design On Paper And Then Folding Tabs And Sides Correctly In Order To Make A Paper Box Or Cup. Most Procedures Are Between Four And Eight Steps And Are Clearly Written And Accompanied By Pencil Drawings. Most Activities Are Unoriginal. However, This Book Does Make Simple Arithmetic Activities, Such As Dividing A Candy Bar Into Fourths To Demonstrate The Concept Of Fractions, Accessible To A Young Audience. Heavy Black-line Cartoons Appear On Most Pages.katherine Borchert, Arlington Central Library, Va

Simple experiments and large instructional illustrations enhance this fun-filled introduction mathematics book for young children, in a guide that explores a range of addition, subtraction, measurement, and counting problems. Original. A general maths activity book for parents and teachers to share with 4-7- year-old children. Parents should be able to help children find the answers through playful and easy experiments. A collection of 50 simple activities about math