Bridges Blog Archive for Children's Literature

An abundance of math-related children's books can be found on Math Learning Center's Virtual Bookshelf. With summer approaching, grab a glass of lemonade and settle in with some of our favorite chapter books:

Fourth grade Bridges students working on Supplement C3: Circles & Angles may find it hard to forget the terms radius, diameter, and circumference after hearing the book, Sir Cumference and the First Round Table by Cindy Neuschwander.

This fall, my K-1 group enjoyed learning the temperature poem that Shelly Scheafer references in her Tuesday's Temperature Workouts. Access a free download (PDF) of the Fahrenheit and Celcius poems here.

In The Polygon Movie, a third grade production, circle is rejected because she isn't a polygon. Throughout the movie students explore attributes of polygons using geometric vocabulary.

Ready for a little rap? Fourth and fifth grade Bridges students will enjoy the beat of this Prime Numbers Rap as they explore related content in Unit 1 lessons (grade 4: session 11-12, grade 5: sessions 9, 11, 12.) Thank you to Jill Widmar for the rap recommendation.

Early in my teaching career, our school librarian modeled what it meant to know and love both kids and books. She always had a title in mind for each child, covering every imaginable topic. With the growth in math-related children's books, educators are now able to help children make connections to all kinds of mathematical concepts. For some children, a book invites math exploration, or makes ideas more approachable.

Do you have any budding cooks in your classroom? How about kids that love to eat? Or kids that like to play around with math? Eat Your Math Homework: Recipes for Hungry Minds is sure to appeal to all groups!

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