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Description
Oh how I wish these books had been available when my children were younger! Every summer we would join our local library reading program, and although most of the time allowed my children to select their own reading materials, I often would slip in an educational book just to keep their minds focused. Frequently, these books would be math-oriented since I really wanted to keep their math skills sharp. Using children's books to teach math skills has always been fun for my family, and these books would have served to bring more fun to our math practice.
The vision of the author of this series was simply to allow books to lead the way from Storyland to Mathland, allowing our children to learn at a young age that math can and should be fun! With this vision, she created each Funbook to correspond to sixteen children's books. These books are easily found in libraries, however, they may also be purchased inexpensively (see resource list for each book below).
Each Funbook contains black and white activity pages, brightly colored cardstock manipulatives, and an extended reading list. Funbook A contains teacher's notes for each of the children's book read, activity page answers, and stickers to complete some of the activities. A few activities will also require other items that are easily found around your home such as coins and dice. Teacher Guides are available separately for Funbook 1 and 2. The Teacher Guides provide ideas to use the Let's Read Math Funbooks in a variety of settings, a summary of each book to be read, instructions for each student page, reduced student pages with answers, and a suggested book list using the same math themes as found in the primary sixteen books. Although it is possible to use these Funbooks without the Teacher Guides, the additional support materials found in them are worth the investment to organize and instruct you on using the Funbooks most effectively.
So, what math topics are covered? Each book covers a large variety of math themes and incorporates practical math (money, seasons, time), geometry, classifying, and algebraic formulas. According to the author, Funbook 1 and Funbook 2 are non-sequential and can be completed in either order. This series is loosely linked to state standards but would not independently meet state standards. Please note: Funbook A copyright grants permission for copies to be made for students in a classroom or out of a school setting. The rest of the series is not reproducible. Pb. ~ Deanne
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.