PLAY DATE
Author: Rosa Santos
Illustrator: Gioia Fiammenghi
Number of pages: 31
Publisher: Kane Press (USA) First published in: 2001 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Math Matters) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
One thing after another gets in the way of Jessica's and Ivy's play date. Using a calendar, they schedule and reschedule until that one special day works out. This title teaches about using calendars. |
“When Ivy got home from school on Wednesday, her mother met her at the door: "Guess who's here!" she said. "Aunt Trudy and your cousins - April, May and June!" "Oh, no!" thought Ivy.”
Recommended age range:
5+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Data Handling; Time telling & Days of the week
Possible teaching activities:
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5+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Data Handling; Time telling & Days of the week
Possible teaching activities:
At MathsThroughStories.org, we believe that stories can be meaningfully incorporated in mathematics teaching in different ways. Thus, we are inviting you to share your experience of how you have used this story in your mathematics lesson with other members of the community. By sharing your experience with us, you will be added to our team of On-line Contributors here, where you can also find our submission guideline.