Category Archives: early childhood

Ten Flashing Fireflies

Posted on July 22, 2011 by bethsmathbooks

“What do we see in the summer night?Ten flashing fireflies burning bright!Catch the one twinkling thereLike a star.One flashing firefly in our jar.” One of my favorite childhood memories is sitting on my grandmother’s porch at dusk waiting for the … Continue reading →

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Early Measurement Concepts

Posted on May 4, 2011 by bethsmathbooks

A growing number of you are beginning to stop by my blog each day and I thank you. My goal is to build a robust resource that continues to meet your needs throughout the year. I hope that you will … Continue reading →

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Counting Books

Posted on April 19, 2011 by bethsmathbooks

My previous entry was for older students, so today I’ll offer you ideas for the little ones. Early childhood is typically considered to be when the child is age 0 to 5 (or 6) depending upon which expert that you … Continue reading →

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