Engaging young children in mathematics : standards for early childhood mathematics education

Contents: Preface. Part I: Major Themes and Recommendations. D.H. Clements, Major Themes and Recommendations. Part II: Elaboration of Major Themes and Recommendations. Section 1: Standards in Early Childhood Education. S. Bredekamp, Standards for Preschool and Kindergarten Mathematics Education. C.E. Copple, Mathematics Curriculum in the Early Childhood Context. Section 2: Math Standards and Guidelines. K-H Seo, H.P. Ginsburg, What Is Developmentally Appropriate in Early Childhood Mathematics Education? Lessons From New Research. K.C. Fuson, Pre-K to Grade 2 Goals and Standards: Achieving 21st-Century Mastery for All. A.J. Baroody, The Role of Psychological Research in the Development of Early Childhood Mathematics Standards. A.J. Baroody, The Developmental Bases for Early Childhood Number and Operations Standards. L.P. Steffe, PSSM From a Constructivist Perspective. C. Sophian, A Prospective Developmental Perspective on Early Mathematics Instruction. D.H. Clements, Geometric and Spatial Thinking in Early Childhood Education. D.H. Clements, M. Stephan, Measurement in Pre-K to Grade 2 Mathematics. Section 3: Curriculum, Learning, Teaching, and Assessment. K. Richardson, Making Sense. S. Griffin, Number Worlds: A Research-Based Mathematics Program for Young Children. A. Klein, P. Starkey, Fostering Preschool Children's Mathematical Knowledge: Findings From the Berkeley Math Readiness Project. J. Sarama, Technology in Early Childhood Mathematics: Building Blocks as an Innovative Technology-Based Curriculum. B. Casey, Mathematics Problem-Solving Adventures: A Language-Arts-Based Supplementary Series for Early Childhood That Focuses on Spatial Sense. Section 4: Professional Development. R. Feiler, Early Childhood Mathematics Instruction: Seeing the Opportunities Among the Challenges. J.V. Copley, The Early Childhood Collaborative: A Professional Development Model to Communicate and Implement the Standards. J. Sarama, A-M. DiBiase, The Professional Development Challenge in Preschool Mathematics. Section 5: Toward the Future: Implementation and Policy. M.M. Lindquist, J.M. Joyner, Mathematics Guidelines for Preschool. Appendices: Reactions. D. Borkovitz, Afterword. J. Ware, Engaging Young Children in Mathematics. Agenda--Main Conference. Agenda--Follow-up Conference. State Standards. Biographical Sketches.