50 exciting ideas for developing maths through stories

Stories are an essential part of human experience and are an invaluable tool for making sense of the world. This practical book provides a wide selection of ideas for developing young children’s mathematical thinking through the use of stories. It provides the opportunity to build positive attitudes towards numeracy that is based in confidence and curiosity.

Written by Helen Bromley, this book contains 50 activities split into three sections: traditional tales, popular picture books and flexible games. Some activities are suitable for the whole class and others are intended for a small group of children with an adult.

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Subject(s)Mathematics
Author(s)Helen Bromley
Age4-5, 5-7, 7-11
Published2005
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Shelf reference372.7076 BRO
ISN/ISBN9781903670460
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x9mn4

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