Guest Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 Hi all, My mind has gone totally blank!!! We are having a whole school Maths day next week and am trying to think of a story that I could get lots of Maths activities out of. I have unfortunately already looked at the usual suspects during our traditional tales topics so am looking for a completely different story with lots of opportunities for Maths. I am in Nursery and my children seem to respond so much better to activities when they have been introduced through a story hence why I am asking. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Guest Wolfie Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) I've used Titch by Pat Hutchins before - good for sizes! Edited March 3, 2009 by Wolfie
Guest Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 I've found a list of lots of stories with different maths links - I'll attach it. I hope it helps. mathematicalbooklistoct2004.doc
Guest Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 Ten in a bed by Penny Dale (subtraction) Pardon said the Giraffe (height) The Shopping basket (money/shopping and counting) Wheres my teddy?(size) Rosies Walk (positional language)
Lorna Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 The Hungry Caterpiller- counting, days of the week, time. Jasper's Beanstalk- Days of the week, time. You and me little bear stories- size I have one somewhere about 10 dinosaurs.... can't remember what its called though. Traditional tale- The enourmous turnip or Goldilocks- Size
Marion Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 One is a snail, ten is a crab http://www.amazon.co.uk/Snail-Crab-April-P...6657&sr=1-1
Shiny Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 I have one somewhere about 10 dinosaurs.... can't remember what its called though. Is this the one? TEN TERRIBLE DINOSAURS
sunnyday Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 I've found a list of lots of stories with different maths links - I'll attach it. I hope it helps. mathematicalbooklistoct2004.doc Wow - how useful - thanks - you are a complete star! Sunnyday
Guest Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 Thanks everyone, this has definately given me some great ideas. Now I just have to choose one of them. Decisions, decisions!!!
emmajess Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 I have one somewhere about 10 dinosaurs.... can't remember what its called though. Ten Terrible Dinosaurs (Paul Strickland / Stickland??)
Guest Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 Wow - how useful - thanks - you are a complete star! Sunnyday I can't take credit - it's from my county (Hampshire) website - being maths manager, I happen to know what's out there that's all
jennyjenkinz Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 I've found a list of lots of stories with different maths links - I'll attach it. I hope it helps. mathematicalbooklistoct2004.doc wow, thanks! Do you have anything else like this for science or other areas of learning?
Guest Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 wow, thanks! Do you have anything else like this for science or other areas of learning? Unfortunately not - maths team seem to be ahead of the game! Catherine
sunnyday Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 I can't take credit - it's from my county (Hampshire) website - being maths manager, I happen to know what's out there that's all Well........thank you for sharing then! Sunnyday
Guest Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 Unfortunately not - maths team seem to be ahead of the game! Lets be proactive then and start our own as it seems a really good idea for the resources. We start a thread 'Stories with a *** theme' allow members to make suggestions and then a member puts it in the grid format with ISBN numbers . What shall we start with???
Lorna Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 Found it... it is this one Ten Little Dinosaurs by Pattie Schnetzler and Jim Harris
Susan Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 Lets be proactive then and start our own as it seems a really good idea for the resources. We start a thread 'Stories with a *** theme' allow members to make suggestions and then a member puts it in the grid format with ISBN numbers . What shall we start with??? What an excellent idea, Biccy. I suggest Science!
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