Teaching Mathematics Through Story Books takes some of the most popular story books from the Foundation and Year 1 age range and provides a number of mathematical activities for students. A perfect way to introduce mathematical concepts through storytelling. Includes work samples.
Dr Paul Swan, Sheila Griffin, Linda Marshall, Kristin Humphreys
 
Children’s story books are a fantastic tool in every early childhood teacher’s toolbox. This book takes 12 of the most popular story books for the Foundation – Year 1 age range and provides a number of mathematical activities for students to do based off the story book; for example investigating patterns in Lynley Dodd’s Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy. The Teaching Mathematics Through Story Books includes copiable resources to make using the activities a breeze. Each story book is given multiple mathematical activity options.
 
Includes 6 extra pages of Assessment Opportunities
Titles covered:
Foundation:
One More Sheep by Mij Kelly
One Duck Stuck by Phyllis Root
Handa’s Hen by Eileen Browne
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy by Lynley Dodd
Say Zoop! by Herve Tullet

Year 1:
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Beep Beep, Vroom Vroom! by Stuart J. Murphy
Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson
12 Ways to Get 11 by Eve Merriam
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
Sing Me the Summer by Jane Godwin