This book shows how creative math can really work. Exploring the ways in which math skills can be learned through crosscuricular activities based on visual arts and music, the book presents math as a meaningful and exciting subject which holds no fear for children. The authors recognize that while mathphobia prevails, attitudes and approaches to teaching the subject need to be reviewed, and issues such as gender stereotyping need to be tackled at an early stage. These classroombased stories include detailed examples of integrative mathematic projects.
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35,712 words192 pagesLexile 1220L
Published 19979780415164627
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