"Improving Mathematics in the Early Years and Key Stage 1" reviews the best available evidence to offer five recommendations for developing the maths skills of 3-7-year olds. Recommendations include integrating maths into different activities throughout the day -- for example, at registration and snack time -- to familiarise children…

This booklet is designed to introduce computers to children. A letter to parents is provided, explaining that a unit on computers will be taught which will discuss the major parts of the computer and programming in the computer language BASIC. Suggestions for teachers provide information on starting, the binary system, base two worksheet, binary…

This document updates "Accommodations: Assisting Students with Disabilities. A Guide for Educators," published by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) in 2003. This document is written to assist school district personnel and parents when making decisions about the use of accommodations by students with disabilities in instructional…

This booklet was designed for use with children aged 4-6 as a teaching tool that can be used both at home and school. Mathematical skills are presented in increasing order of difficulty, with each page building on the previous one, so that there is a built-in success factor. This success is presumed to convey the idea that learning mathematics is…

This booklet was designed for use with children aged 5-7 as a teaching tool that can be used both at home and school. Mathematical skills are presented in increasing order of difficulty, with each page building on the previous one, so that there is a built-in success factor. This success is presumed to convey the idea that learning mathematics is…

This booklet was designed for use with children aged 6-8 as a teaching tool that can be used both at home and school. Mathematical skills are presented in increasing order of difficulty, with each page building on the previous one, so that there is a built-in success factor. This success is presumed to convey the idea that learning mathematics is…

This booklet was designed for use with children aged 7-9 as a teaching tool that can be used both at home and school. Mathematical skills are presented in increasing order of difficulty, with each page building on the previous one, so that there is a built-in success factor. This success is presumed to convey the idea that learning mathematics is…

The focus here is on the students' uses for numbers in both school and home settings. The included activities emphasize a growth and development theme involving various aspects of data collection, data interpretation, probability, and statistics. Also included are parent-child extended activity worksheets. (JJK)

This booklet was prepared for the parents of fourth-grade children who are participating in Chapter 1 programs in Louisiana. Activities which will give children practice with each of the mathematics skills on the fourth-grade Louisiana Basic Skills Test are included. For each skill there are at least two pages of practice, plus a test question…

This booklet was prepared for the parents of fifth-grade children who are participating in the Chapter 1 programs in Louisiana. Activities which will give children practice with every mathematics skill which must be learned before going to grade 6 are included. For each skill there are at least two pages of practice plus a test question similar to…

This is a textbook of games for children of ages two through seven. In each section, games are listed from the basic to the more sophisticated and advanced. The book contains sections addressing: (1) counting and counting games; (2) travel games; (3) card games; (4) board games; and (5) games and activities with other things. (PK)

The two newsletter issues presented in this document contain articles with the following titles and authors: "'My Kids Could Never Do That': Adapting Software for the Learning Disabled Student" by Susan Jo Russell; "Enriching Science and Math Instruction with Technology: The Voyage of the Mimi" (about an integrated set of video, computer, and…

The catalog was developed to provide information about more than 200 recommended learning games and toys for all children, especially those with learning problems or physical handicaps. The materials listed provide educational experiences through game formats and help to develop gross and fine motor skills, math and reading readiness skills,…

Promoting community awareness and understanding of the issues encompassed within the teaching and learning of school mathematics, and involving parents in their children's mathematics education are the first steps toward the goal that every child must gain mathematical power. This document helps to answer some of the most frequent questions that…