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Mathematical Thinking

An excerpt from Building the Primary Classroom

Mathematical Thinking: This chapter shows how teachers can create exciting math learning experiences that engage children in problem-solving. Using the areas of mathematics from the nationally acclaimed NCTM Standards, it shows how children explore, calculate, model, role-play, illustrate, and write about their discoveries. Classroom examples give teachers ideas about how to organize math work times and how to use math skills as part of other studies.