one page science story book
Baby Goes to Market by Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank
Target Math Topic: Numeracy
Target Age 3-5 years
Mom takes her baby to the market to shop for fruits and vegetables.
The sellers were generous and gave the baby food. Every time he received a food item he ate one and put the rest in the basket. In the end, mom is surprised to see all the items in the basket.
Story Summary
Target Vocabulary
One Five Give Two Single Three
Heavy Four
Storybook Guide written by BRFV 4490 Class
Math Content
Learn about the following early math content in this book!
Counting- count how many items baby received at the market.
Counting down- count down from six to one. Baby started with six bananas.
Subitizing- Can you recognize how many items baby is holding without counting? (*reference page where subitizing is possible)
Math Talk Engagement
Ask children open-ended questions to enhance math thinking during the story! Here are some suggestions:
By looking at the cover of the book, what do you think this book will be about?
When you go to the grocery store what fruits do you like to pick up?
Baby had 5 oranges, he ate 1 orange, how many oranges does he have left?
*Author of guide should include at least 4 MATH focused questions that relate to the target math topic listed at top of guide
Story-Related Activity
Show children that what they learned in the story is relevant to their lives!
Setup a play grocery store, and have children do a scavenger hunt to find fruits. Create a simple chart using pictures and/or numbers with the amount of each fruit they are to find.
GELDS Math Standard: CD-MA1.4b Recognizes numerals and uses counting as part of play and as a means for determining quantity.
Baby Goes to Market by Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank
Target Math Topic: Numeracy
Target Age 3-5 years
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Target Vocabulary
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Storybook Guide written by BRFV 4490 Class
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Math Content
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