Guest Posted May 1, 2005 Posted May 1, 2005 Hi, Recently i went on a course about numeracy in the foundation stage and a few of the teachers there used stories as a starting point for their numeracy lessons. I'd never heard of this before but think it's a fab idea, only problem is as i'm struggling to find books (as an NQT i still only know a small pile full). Does anyone know of a good website for ideas or is it a matter of trawling the stands in waterstones? Thanks
Susan Posted May 1, 2005 Posted May 1, 2005 I think, if I understood the banner on the TES website that the last TES had a feature on this. Unfortunately I didnt remember to buy one, so if you have one in your staff room you may find some ideas. But maths ideas are often inherent in stories rather explicit so its looking for links that is important. They might be tenuous but they could lead you where you want to go. Other stories will be more obvious--Elmer, Hungry Caterpillar, Titch. Think about numbers and counting--ordinal and cardinal, positional language, sizes and comparisons, shapes and patterns, time and sequencing. If you are using stories as a topic starter you will almost certainly be able to draw on more than just the maths involved. Have fun!
mundia Posted May 1, 2005 Posted May 1, 2005 There is that loevely book, 'starting from stories' isnt there. Not much help that I cant rememeber the author....I will get back if/when i do...honest
mundia Posted May 1, 2005 Posted May 1, 2005 Ok got it, it was written by the Birmingham numeracy team, called 'using stories as a starting point for numeracy' ISBN No: 1-898244-45-6
Guest Posted May 1, 2005 Posted May 1, 2005 Hmm I thought the Sally Featherstone 'Little Books' had a title in this range but I think I'm wrong - although there is one about cooking from stories that might well involve mathematical concepts. They're not all that expensive & because they're activity based much of the planning is done for you.
Guest Posted May 1, 2005 Posted May 1, 2005 Is it just numeracy you want buttonmoon or are you looking for vocabulary for maths as well. 3 bears 3 Billy Goats Gruff Jack and the beanstalk Jaspers beanstalk We have a different number rhyme each week, here a a few - I shall see if I have a list somewhere. 10 green bottles 5 little speckled frogs 10 little monkeys 10 fat sausages frying in a pan 5 busy bumble bees 5 Rosy apples 10 white socks hanging out to dry
Posy Posted May 1, 2005 Posted May 1, 2005 Hi Buttonmoon, I use the story Ten in the Bed by PennyDale (I think) and also Nine Ducks Nine by (actually don't remember) Sorry to be so vague, but it is Sunday night and tomorrow is a Bank holiday and I've been to a wedding today so am a little tired! Barb
Guest Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 Kipper's toybox is a good one The National Numeracy Project listed the following titles:- Jim and the beanstalk One little teddy bear Would you rather Mr Gumpy's outing Just like Jasper! The bad tempered ladybird The very hungry caterpillar Rooster's off to see the world Noah's ark Ten in the bed Ten out of bed Mrs mopples washing line One smiling grandma The stopwatch My Oxford 123 number rhyme book (Roger McGough) Six dinner Sid Ten tall giraffes 5 minute's peace Handa's surprise Little rabbit foo foo Brown Bear, Brown bear funnybones Not now Bernard No you can't 9 ducks 9 Mrs Wishy Washy "Pardon" said the giraffe Rosie's Walk Where the wild things are HTH
Guest Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 I found this list ages ago on the'net - trouble is I can't remember the sites I used. None of these ideas are my own. I'm using a few maths boxes in my class and they have gone down very well with the children and the Head. MD___the_runaway_chappatti.doc MATHS_BOXES.doc MD___snakessnakes.doc Regards
Guest Posted May 3, 2005 Posted May 3, 2005 Don't forget The Great Pet Sale by Mick Inkpen ( and yes the Komodo dragons in the book are real - you'll find pictures on the internet - the boys love it !!!!!!!!)
Guest Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 hi, i dont know if this is any help but i found it on the internet a while ago i think its from the NNS website. ive used it a lot as it it says the area of maths the books cover. hope ive attached it correctly. Booklist.doc
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