Just-Right Glyphs for Young Learners: 15 Fun Activities That Teach Children How to Collect, Display, and Use Data--and Build Essential Math Skills All Year Long

by Pamela Chanko

Overview

Introduce young learners to data collection with these engaging glyph activities that connect to year-round themes and concepts! As kids create and compare pictures that convey information about themselves, they’ll build important math skills, including representing, analyzing, and interpreting data, communicating findings, and making meaningful connections to the information they collect. Activities also boost critical thinking, vocabulary, and social skills. Lessons include step-by-step directions, easy-to-read legends, glyph patterns, and activities—such as using the glyphs to create graphs, charts, and Venn diagrams—that enhance and extend learning. Connects to NCTM standards!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545282277
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	05/01/2010
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Pamela Chanko, a former early childhood teacher, is an editor and writer in the Early Childhood Division of Scholastic, Inc. She is the author of numerous books for both children and teachers. Recently, she co-authored It’s Spring, a new title in Scholastic’s Hello Reader series. She holds a Masters degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Bank Street College of Education. Pamela lives in New York City.