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Mathematics from Children's Literature
Rosamond Tischler
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Abstract
The mathematics curriculum for young children can grow from children's literature. The following examples encourage children to use a variety of thinking skills—classifying, forming hypotheses, selecting strategies, and creating problems. As a result, they offer more depth and breadth in mathematics than most curriculum guides or texts currently suggest. At the same time, the examples build on children's interests and involve them in an informal, active, and creative way. ln particular, they offer the manipulative experiences that are necessary at this age.