Using Children’s Literature to Teach Problem Solving in Math: Addressing the Common Core in K–2 - Tapa dura

"I appreciate the fact that the examples are separated into Early, Developing, and Advanced rather than by grade level. This allows the reader to differentiate and use the problems at any grade level. This book is very practical, since it provides problems that teachers could use right in their classroom."
--Brenda M. Brush, Assistant Principal, Julian Curtiss Magnet School of World Languages, CT

"This is the only [book] I have found that links Common Core objectives, math practices, AND problem solving all in one place. Readers will be able to apply what they've learned and use this as a valuable resource."

--Lynn Miskovic, 5th Grade Instructional Team Leader, Running Brook Elementary, MD

Learn how to use children’s literature to engage students in mathematical problem solving. Teaching with children’s literature helps build a positive math environment, encourages students to think abstractly, shows students the real-world purposes of math, builds content-area literacy, and appeals to students with different learning styles and preferences. This practical book provides specific children’s book ideas and standards-based lessons that you can use to bring math alive in your own classroom.

Special Features:

• Step-by-step ideas for using children’s literature to teach lessons based on the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Content in kindergarten, first, and second grade
• Scripting, modeling, and discussion prompts for each lesson
• Information on alignment to the Standards for Mathematical Practice and how to put them into student-friendly language
• Reference to a wide variety of specific children’s literature that can provide a context for young children learning to engage in the standards
• Differentiated activities for students who are early, developing, and advanced problem solvers