Play and Find Out about Math: Easy Activities for Young Children

by Janice VanCleave

How much is one-half of something?

How can I draw a star?

How long is five seconds?

Come and find out! How? By choosing one of the 50 simple activities in Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out about Math. Your child will discover the answers to lots of fun questions as you team up to play together and explore the wonder of our world. Each activity includes illustrations, a list of easy-to-find materials, and simple, step-by-step instructions.

Praise for Janice VanCleave's

"Stunningly clear, direct, and informative projects." --School Library Journal

"[They] not only teach children the basics of science, but also entertain along the way. . . . great for kids." --Parentguide

Also available . . .

Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out about Science

Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out about Nature

Coming soon . . .

Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out about the Human Body

Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out about Bugs

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 11, 1997

About the author

Janice VanCleave is everybody’s favorite science teacher! With sales of more than 2 million copies, her books show just how fun and exciting science can be. They’re brimming with cool projects and experiments that use inexpensive household materials — and help turn ordinary young people into enthusiastic junior scientists.

A former school teacher, Janice VanCleave taught science in public schools, science method courses in college, and science curriculum development courses for numerous districts and organizations. In addition to writing, VanCleave also works directly with children and adults through her “Fun With Science” workshops held at libraries, schools, museums, and bookstores throughout the United States.

Janice VanCleave books appeal to kids, parents, and teachers alike because of her unique mix of science with fun activities, her simple explanations of science topics, and the way she uses everyday materials for all of her experiments.

Reviews

[Laura Stiller · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a great resource for fun, little activities to introduce math topics to preschoolers. Again, too advanced for Cannon at 1 year, but definitely a worthwhile resource in the upcoming years.

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not for us. The Finding Out About was not especially Playful.