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Beginnings Workshops Book #4 - Curriculum: Brain Research, Math, Science

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Table of Contents

Applying Brain Research

Turning Knowledge Into Practice
by Pam Schiller

Is Your Program Brain Compatible?
by Pat Phipps

Using Early Childhood Brain Development Research
by Nina Sazer O'Donnell

Math and Numbers - 1

Music and Math: How Do We Make the Connection for Preschoolers?
by Karen Sawyers and Janet Hutson-Brandhagen

Line Printing: A Process for Exploring Mathematical Concepts
by Cathy Weisman Topal

After-School Fun With Math: Collections, Sorting, and Graphing Games
by Becky White

Math and Numbers - 2

How Children Build Their Understanding of Numbers
by David Elkind

Early Math: It's More Than Numbers
by Ann S. Epstein

Assessing Mathematical Learning: Observing and Listening to Children
by Juanita V. Copley

Encouraging Rich Mathematical Experiences at Home
by Ginny Haugen and Kirsten Haugen

Science, Using the Outdoors

Nurturing Environmental Awareness in Children
by Kim Hyers

Sharing Nature With Children
by Karen Stephens

The Adventure Outside Your Classroom Door
by Sally Hurwitz

Environmental Education As a Teaching Tool
by Anna Kelly

Young Children and Technology

Using Technology to Enhance Early Learning Experiences
by Kirsten Haugen

Creative Use of Technology With School-Agers
by Ina Lynn McClain

Evaluating and Selecting Software for Children
by Charles Hohmann