{"product_id":"mind-joggers-isbn-9780876285831","title":"Mind Joggers!","description":"Here's an exciting, one-of-a-kind collection of \"quickie\" activities to help you stimulate the development of thinking skills in children of varying abilities and review basic skills at all elementary grade levels!  About This Resource.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Suggestions for Using These Activities Most Effectively.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e THINKING AND REASONING ACTIVITIES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Classification.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Making Quick Decisions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Logic--Putting the Pieces Together.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mini Stories for Solution.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e MATH ACTIVITIES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Relationships and Patterns.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Place Value.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Odd\/Even.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Coordinates and Graphs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Charts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Tables.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Calendar.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Clock.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Money.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Geometry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Perimeter\/Area.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Greater Than\/Less Than.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fractions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Problem-Solving Activities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Estimation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Computation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Computation Magic Tricks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ratio.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e LANGUAGE AND WRITING ACTIVITIES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Rhymes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Compound Words.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Phonics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Spelling.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Descriptive Words.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Synonyms\/Antonyms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Vocabulary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Parts of Speech.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Add-On Stories.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e LISTENING AND REMEMBERING ACTIVITIES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Critical Listening.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Following Oral Directions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Memory.  Susan S. Petreshene, M.A. (California State University, Sonoma), has been an elementary classroom teacher for more than 15 yars in the public schools of Concord and Novato, California. She is the author of many articles in professional journals such as Instructor and Social Studies Review, and has also written two practical books for teachers, The Complete Guide to Learning Centers (Pendragon House, Inc., 1978) and Teaching Reading Skills: Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Activities (Zaner-Bloser, 1981), co-authored with Walter B. Barbe, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003e Mrs. Petreshene is an active speaker at professional conferences and workshops, and frequently serves as a school district consultant in the areas of individualized instruction and classroom management. She has also taught at various U.S. colleges and universities.  Here's an exciting, one-of-a-kind collection of \"quickie\" activities to help you stimulate the devleopment of thinking skills in children of varying abilities and review basic skills at all elementary grade levels!  \u003cp\u003eIncluded are over 150 ready-to-go \"total group,\" \"partner,\" and \"individual\" activities, organized for easy use into four major subject and skill areas:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTHINKING \u0026amp; REASONING--\u003c\/b\u003eactivities to build skills in classification, logic (putting the pieces together), quick decision making, problem solving, developing strategy, and creative thinking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMATH--\u003c\/b\u003eactivities to reinforce concepts and skills in numeration, computation, place value, estimation, fractions, geometry, relationship and patterns, and problem solving\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLANGUAGE \u0026amp; WRITING\u003c\/b\u003e--activities to improve skills with phonics, compound words, spelling, descriptive words, synonyms and antonyms, vocabulary, prefixes, suffixes, roots, and parts of speech\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLISTENING \u0026amp; REMEMBERING--\u003c\/b\u003eactivities to develop skills in critical listening, following oral directions, and memory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Each of these \"quickie\" thinking skills activities is complete and ready for \u003ci\u003eimmediate\u003c\/i\u003e use, including skill reviewed, grade level, group size, step-by-step directions, activity extenders, and answers or possible solutions, all in easy-to-read boldface type.  Moreover, all are oral activities or require only pencil and paper, or chalkboard and chalk.  \u003cp\u003eAnd, to help you select appropriate activities at a moment's notice, there's also a special Activity\/Skills Index that lists all activities by subject matter, group size, and grade level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMind Joggers\u003c\/i\u003e is a book you will turn to every day for stimulating activities that \u003ci\u003emake kids think\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989628567781,"sku":"NP9780876285831","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780876285831.jpg?v=1761784871","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mind-joggers-isbn-9780876285831","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}