http://www.dreambox.com/blog/math-literacy-are-equally-important-but-dont-get-equal-time DreamBox Learning, a web-based math learning company Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:23:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.dreambox.com/blog/math-literacy-are-equally-important-but-dont-get-equal-time#comment-101 Nicola Mon, 03 May 2010 01:36:32 +0000 http://www.dreambox.com/blog/?p=4572#comment-101 A great way for parents to spend time on math and literacy simultaneously is through reading children picture books with a math theme. Math literature provides a context and purpose for the exploration of mathematical language and allows children to grapple with mathematical concepts in meaningful contexts. As the language of mathematics is a stumbling block for many students, finding a way to bridge the gap between informal oral language and the formal terminology and symbols of mathematics is important. By providing interesting narratives and colorful illustrations picture books frame the abstractions of math in a way that make them more concrete and approachable. Good math literature stimulates thinking about mathematics, develops and reinforces mathematical language and concepts, enhances a child's understanding of mathematics and promotes enjoyment of the subject. Many books are available which have potential for teaching mathematical terminology and concepts ranging from colorful books about colors, shapes and counting for babies and preschoolers to books presenting a fictionalized look at more advanced concepts such as the Pythagorean Theorem or pi. A great way for parents to spend time on math and literacy simultaneously is through reading children picture books with a math theme. Math literature provides a context and purpose for the exploration of mathematical language and allows children to grapple with mathematical concepts in meaningful contexts. As the language of mathematics is a stumbling block for many students, finding a way to bridge the gap between informal oral language and the formal terminology and symbols of mathematics is important. By providing interesting narratives and colorful illustrations picture books frame the abstractions of math in a way that make them more concrete and approachable. Good math literature stimulates thinking about mathematics, develops and reinforces mathematical language and concepts, enhances a child’s understanding of mathematics and promotes enjoyment of the subject. Many books are available which have potential for teaching mathematical terminology and concepts ranging from colorful books about colors, shapes and counting for babies and preschoolers to books presenting a fictionalized look at more advanced concepts such as the Pythagorean Theorem or pi.

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