By Judith Rothschild and Ellen Daniels

Creating Child Centered Materials for Math and Science is an indispensable resource for early childhood educators. Developed by teachers for teachers, it includes more than eighty math and science activities that can be used in preschool classrooms. Each activity is simple, clearly illustrated, and uses low- or no- cost household or outdoor materials.

The book is organized so teachers can easily access the information and includes the following elements:

• Illustrated symbols indicate the appropriate age range for each activity.
• A “purpose” statement explains the educational concepts that the activity promotes.
• Activities are grouped by activity centers: art, blocks, dramatic play, literacy, mathematics/manipulatives, music, outdoors, sand and water, and science.
• Materials come from the child’s everyday environment—rocks, leaves, seeds, recycled containers, newspapers, paper bags and aluminum cans.
• A “home” connection links the child’s family to classroom experiences.