Guest Posted March 3, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wolfie Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) I've used Titch by Pat Hutchins before - good for sizes! Edited March 3, 2009 by Wolfie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittycat1279 Posted March 3, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2009 Share 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorna Posted March 3, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted March 3, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiny Posted March 3, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted March 3, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2009 Share 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!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmajess Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I have one somewhere about 10 dinosaurs.... can't remember what its called though. Ten Terrible Dinosaurs (Paul Strickland / Stickland??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittycat1279 Posted March 3, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyjenkinz Posted March 3, 2009 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittycat1279 Posted March 4, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted March 4, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2009 Share 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??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorna Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Found it... it is this one Ten Little Dinosaurs by Pattie Schnetzler and Jim Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted March 4, 2009 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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