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The DREME Network at Stanford University, which conducts research on math education, has outlined 10 tips for reading math picture books with children. We typically think of reading to children to develop language and reading skills. However, there are many pictures books that can introduce children to a variety of number concepts. Reading math pictures books will support your child’s math thinking.
The DREME Network at Stanford University, which conducts research on math education, has outlined 10 tips for reading math picture books with children. We typically think of reading to children to develop language and reading skills. However, there are many pictures books that can introduce children to a variety of number concepts. Reading math pictures books will support your child’s math thinking.
Below are a few of the tips recommended by the DREME Network, visit their website to learn more tips for reading math books.
Below are a few of the tips recommended by the DREME Network, visit their website to learn more tips for reading math books.
1. Choose good math picture books to read with your child. Books with vivid illustrations, an interesting story and rich language stimulate thinking. See the other links below for suggested books.
1. Choose good math picture books to read with your child. Books with vivid illustrations, an interesting story and rich language stimulate thinking. See the other links below for suggested books.
2. Point out words and pictures that depict math concepts. Talking about how numbers and math concepts are shown and written in the book will expand your child’s vocabulary. An example might be, “Look, there are two bears. That number says two.”
2. Point out words and pictures that depict math concepts. Talking about how numbers and math concepts are shown and written in the book will expand your child’s vocabulary. An example might be, “Look, there are two bears. That number says two.”
3. Ask questions that go beyond the page. Relate the pictures and words in the book to your child’s life. Challenge your child to think abstractly and make predictions. For example, ask, “what number do you think comes next?”
3. Ask questions that go beyond the page. Relate the pictures and words in the book to your child’s life. Challenge your child to think abstractly and make predictions. For example, ask, “what number do you think comes next?”
4. Read with flair. Be dramatic, use distinctive voices and dramatize different emotions such as fear, excitement, and surprise as you read.
4. Read with flair. Be dramatic, use distinctive voices and dramatize different emotions such as fear, excitement, and surprise as you read.
5. Re-read the book. Re-reading books can help your child focus on math concepts, strengthen what your child has previously learned and stimulate exploration of new ideas.
5. Re-read the book. Re-reading books can help your child focus on math concepts, strengthen what your child has previously learned and stimulate exploration of new ideas.
The DREME website provides a variety of resources to help parents support their child’s math learning.. This link will take you to a page containing a list of quality picture books with math concepts to help you choose books to read and talk about with your child. You should be able to find most of these books at your local library.
The DREME website provides a variety of resources to help parents support their child’s math learning.. This link will take you to a page containing a list of quality picture books with math concepts to help you choose books to read and talk about with your child. You should be able to find most of these books at your local library.
TODOS: Mathematics for All is an organization that advocates for equity and high quality mathematics education for all students. One of the many resources they have available for parents provides guidance on reading math books with your child. This website also has examples of math books for various ages along with suggested activities that relate to the math concept of the book.
TODOS: Mathematics for All is an organization that advocates for equity and high quality mathematics education for all students. One of the many resources they have available for parents provides guidance on reading math books with your child. This website also has examples of math books for various ages along with suggested activities that relate to the math concept of the book.
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