CHAPTER 28: Combining Literature and Mathematics: Making Math Books and Finding Math Concepts in Books

There is more to teaching math than one textbook or many worksheets. Counting books, geometric shape books, and many other math concept books can be made and shared by children. Hundreds of library and classroom books contain math concepts to be discussed, written, and even acted out. Factual books can be used to make graphs and charts. Poetry books about numbers can be read, and similar ones can be written by children themselves. Numerous activities and projects, including the making of books, can be undertaken to motivate math students and involve them in the everyday world of numbers and literature.