I am excited to link up again with First Grade and Fabulous for her 2nd Picture Book Linky! I am also excited that it is to share picture books to help teach math concepts! In my experience, doing a read aloud using a book that helps explain the math concept as an introduction to the lesson has worked wonders! It really helps them relate to math on a real level. It shows them that you will actually use math in your day to day life!
Another book I also use to teach counting at the beginning of the year is 10 Black Dots by Donald Crews.
These are my FAVORITE books to teach Math. Not only are they my favorite, they are my some of my students' favorite books that I read all year! They are so original, funny, and teach the concepts so well. The mice get themselves into sticky situations and use math to figure out how to save themselves! I highly recommend all the Mouse books by Ellen Stoll Walsh.
For later in the year to teach addition. This is fabulous! We stop after every page to discuss and work through the problem on the white board. My kids love it!
Two years ago, fractions were added to our curriculum in Kindergarten...so I found this book which is so great! It is about a brother and sister who have to share everything and they dad makes them split everything into two EQUAL halves.
I also use this book to teach fractions on a higher level once my students understand the concept of whole and half. It has repetitive text and the kids really get into it!
These are just some of the books I use to teach math, my favorites. There are so many more I've found on Amazon that are on my Wish List!
I love using literature in math too! These are all great titles! 11 Ways to get to 12 is a new one for me, I'll have to check it out!
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Short and Sassy Teacher
Give Me Half looks like a great book! I'll have to add it to my wishlist! I also need to look into 12 Ways to Get to 11. A lot of people have recommended it! Thanks for the great suggestions!
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Hi Gracie! Yes, it was new to me last year as well but definitely one I am going to read year after year!
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ReplyDeleteI love your list!! I started to include "Ten Apples Up on Top" on my list... it is a fun book to use as a springboard for a class book.
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Thanks Melissa! You know, I can't believe I have never thought to make it into a class book!!! What a great idea, definitely going to do that this year. Thank you!
DeleteYou picked some great books for teaching math concepts! Some of these I had forgotten about. Thanks for reminding me of them!
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Conversations in Literacy
Thanks Lori! I just looked at your book selections and I got some new ones from you to put on my wish list! That Spaghetti and Meatballs one looks great! Thank you!
DeleteI love your book selections! I forgot about Dr. Seuss. I hadn't heard of 12 Ways to Get 11..it looks so cute!
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Read With Me ABC
Oh I forgot to mention how adorable your blog is! I'm a new follower. :)
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Read With Me ABC
Thank you Wendy! I just checked out your blog as well and it is super cute. I'm now a follower as well! I loved your coffee cup reading incentive...great idea! I can't wait to see what other awesome ideas you have.
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Short and Sassy Teacher
Anytime I can use a picture book to teach a concept, I do! :) It makes it more meaningful. Thanks for linking up, you have great suggestions! :)
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First Grade and Fabulous