Bug Dance (MathStart 1)

By Stuart J. Murphy

Book Overview

"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

Bug Dance is perfect for teaching directions to pre-K through kindergarteners. The bugs in Coach Caterpillar's gym class are learning a new dance. But Centipede can't do it! If he can't learn the directions left, right, forward, and backward, this class will be one big FLOP!

Kids will love the story and the illustrations by Christopher Santoro. 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!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064462528
• ISBN13: 9780064462525
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 9.8" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Bug Dance

This is part of the Math Start series for directions for ages 3 and up. It has a gym class of bugs trying to dance and move in the right ways. The centipede tries his hardest and ultimately succeeds at performing the dance even if one of his classmates is a little mean about the whole ordeal. I like the illustrations, they are so colorful and full of character and the text is simple and moves the story along.