Once upon a time: children's literature and mathematics
Contribuinte(s) |
McDonough, Andrea Downton, Ann Bragg, Leicha A. |
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Data(s) |
01/01/2013
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Resumo |
What was your favourite book as a child? Remember the joy of reading it over and over again until the pages were worn and the corners curled. Have you thought about introducing your favourite book into a mathematics classroom? Utilising books in mathematics can engage and benefit every child in your class. Building on children’s wonder of literature can enhance their experience in mathematics. Building on children’s wonder of mathematics can enhance their experience of literature. In this paper we present the joy and value of employing children’s literature in the middle to upper primary mathematics classroom supported with engaging tasks that will have your students noticing maths in every story they read. |
Identificador | |
Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Mathematical Association of Victoria |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30064486/bragg-onceuponatime-evid-2013.pdf http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30064486/bragg-onceuponatime-evid2-2013.pdf |
Palavras-Chave | #mathematics education #children's literature |
Tipo |
Conference Paper |