GRANDMA'S QUILTS
Author: Kathleen L. Stone
Illustrator: Kathleen L. Stone
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Number of pages: 18
Publisher: Amazon's CreateSpace Independent Publishing (USA) First published in: 2015 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Kathleen L. Stone's Math Books) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Kathleen L. Stone, a National Board Certified educator, quilter, author, and grandmother, combines all of her skills in this delightful book to help children gain a better understanding of fractions. Her clever combination of photographs and whimsical illustrations will draw children into the story as they identify the fractions shown in each block and quilt. Through a variety of actual quilt blocks and her rhythmic text, children will identify halves, thirds, and quarters. |
“Grandma and I made lots of quilts. Some we kept. Others we gave away. But I know that I will never Look at quilts in quite the same way. Every block that I make. Will fill me with satisfaction Because I’m really getting better At learning all my fractions.”
Recommended age range:
6+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Fraction
Possible teaching activities:
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6+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Fraction
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.
