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In "Game Time!, the math concept is time. To measure time we use units like weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds. The relationships between these units, as well as how clocks and calendars represent them, are important concepts for children to master.
If you would like to have more fun with the math concepts presented in "Game Time!, here are a few suggestions: Read the story together and ask the child to make a list of the ways time is measured (weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds). As you reread the story, have the child note the relationships between various units of time. For example, 1 week = 7 days. Have the child make a list of four events that happened in his or her day and the time that each occurred. Have the child draw four clocks, one for each time. Ask the child to close his or her eyes and then open them when he or she thinks one minute has passed. Check the difference between the estimate and the actual elapsed time. Try this with other family members of friends. Compare the child's estimate with others'. Together, count the number of half hours, quarter hours, and minutes in an hour. Repeat the activity with a two-hour block of time. Circle the child's birthday on a calendar. Ask how many months, weeks, and days until this date.
Following are some activities that will help you extend the concepts presented in "Game Time! into a child's everyday life.
Around the House: How many kinds of clocks can you find at home? Can you find a watch, a wall clock, a stopwatch, an alarm clock, a clock on an oven or microwave? How are all the clocks the same? How are they different?
Cooking: Make a cake with the child. Note how long the cake needs tobake and the time the cake is placed in the oven. At various intervals ask the child how much time is left before the cake is done. When the remaining time is less than one minute, ask how many seconds are left. After the cake is done, guess how many seconds it will take to eat a piece!
Chores: Before doing a chore such as cleaning a bedroom, have the child predict how long the activity will take. For chores that take less than a minute, like drying a glass, predict the duration in seconds. Time the chore, then check to see how close the estimate was.
Synopsis
Game Time!
Keep an eye on the clock as the Huskies and the Falcons gear up for their championship soccer match. Weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds--it's all game time!
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Keep an eye on the clock as the Huskies and the Falcons gear up for their championship soccer match. Weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds--it's all game time This Level 3 MathStart introduces the concept of time--from seconds to weeks--as two girls' soccer teams compete in an energetic championship match. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.
This is a Level 3 MathStart book, which is perfect for kids ages 6 and up. The MathStart series uses funny stories and colorful art to show kids that they use math every day, even outside of the classroom Each book features an activity guide to have fun with the math concepts presented in the story.
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Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series
Keep an eye on the clock as the Huskies and the Falcons gear up for their championship soccer match. Weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds--it's all game time This Level 3 MathStart introduces the concept of time--from seconds to weeks--as two girls' soccer teams compete in an energetic championship match.
Kids will love the story and the illustrations. Parents and educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding the math concepts a breeze--as well as the concrete examples of how math works. The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives. Math = Fun
MathStart is an award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy that teaches math through stories and visual models. Young readers find the stories engaging and relatable, because each story revolves around practical applications of the math concept being presented and features lively art from top-notch illustrators.
Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension. This unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.
The 63-book series is divided into three levels with 21 books in each. The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K-Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1-3; Level 3 is Grades 2-4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.
Synopsis
Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series
Game Time is perfect for teaching time to second, third, and fourth graders. Keep an eye on the clock as the Huskies and the Falcons gear up for their championship soccer match. Weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds--it's all game time
Kids will love the story and the illustrations by Cynthia Jabar. Parents and educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding the math concepts a breeze--as well as the concrete examples of how math works. The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives. Math = Fun
MathStart is an award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy that teaches math through stories and visual models. Young readers find the stories engaging and relatable, because each story revolves around practical applications of the math concept being presented and features lively art from top-notch illustrators.
Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension. This unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.
The 63-book series is divided into three levels with 21 books in each. The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K-Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1-3; Level 3 is Grades 2-4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.
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"Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books." --Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJ
Game Time is perfect for teaching time to second, third, and fourth graders. Keep an eye on the clock as the Huskies and the Falcons gear up for their championship soccer match. Weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds--it's all game time
Kids will love the story and the illustrations by Cynthia Jabar. Parents and educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding the math concepts a breeze--as well as the concrete examples of how math works. The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives.
Math skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success
This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in eachFun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessonsEngaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presentedLively art from top-notch illustratorsCharts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension
MathStart's unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.
The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K-Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1-3; Level 3 is Grades 2-4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.
Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series
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About the Author
Stuart J. Murphy is a visual learning specialist. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has a strong background in design and art direction. He also has extensive experience in the world of educational publishing. Drawing on all these talents, Stuart J. Murphy brings a unique perspective to the MathStart series. In MathStart books, pictures do more than tell stories; they teach math.
Stuart J. Murphy and his wife, Nancy, live in Boston.
Cynthia Jabar lives on a small island off the coast of Maine where she loves to paint, to kayak, and to illustrate books for children. Other books she's illustrated include The Greatest Gymnast of All by Stuart J. Murphy and Mommies are for Counting Stars by Harriet Ziefert. She doesn't love washing her car or the dishes!