Recommended Books

Matherpieces: The Art of Problem-Solving

Greg Tang

Australian Curriculum:  Description

Subitise small collections of objects (ACMNA003); Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts (ACMNA015); Describe, continue, and create number patterns resulting from performing addition or subtraction

Teaching ideas
Students investigate other situations involing subitising and counting on with and without distractors in routine and non-routine situations. Students could write the number sentences represented by art in this book (representational to abstract).

Anno’s Counting Book

Mitsumasa Anno

Australian Curriculum:  Description

F. Y – Establish understanding of the language and processes of counting by naming numbers in sequences, initially to and from 20, moving from  any starting point (ACMNA001); Year 2 – Describe patterns with numbers and identify missing elements (ACMNA035)

Teaching ideas
Explore other mediums with patterns e.g. wrapping paper and fabric. Show students how patterns can help to predict --> expect --> plan.

When the King rides by

Margaret Mahy

Australian Curriculum:  Description

F. Y – Establish understanding of the language and processes of counting by naming numbers in sequences, initially to and from 20, moving from  any starting point (ACMNA001); Year 2 – Describe patterns with numbers and identify missing elements (ACMNA035)

Teaching ideas
Explore other mediums with patterns e.g. wrapping paper and fabric. Show students how patterns can help to predict --> expect --> plan.

How Many Snails?

Paul Giganti Jr

Australian Curriculum:  Description

F. Y – Establish understanding of the language and processes of counting by naming numbers in sequences, initially to and from 20, moving from  any starting point (ACMNA001); Year 2 – Describe patterns with numbers and identify missing elements (ACMNA035)

Teaching ideas
Explore other mediums with patterns e.g. wrapping paper and fabric. Show students how patterns can help to predict --> expect --> plan.