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In "Seaweed Soup, the math concept presented is matching sets, or one-to-one correspondence. Understanding sets is an important step in counting, understanding more than/less than, and learning about patterns and relationships.
If you would like to have more fun with the math concepts presented in "Seaweed Soup, here are a few suggestions: Read the story with the child and describe what is going on in each picture. Ask questions like: " Now how many animals are coming to lunch?" " How is the table setting on this page different from the table setting on the previous page? Why did it change?" While reading the story, ask the child what things each new character will need in order to eat lunch. As each new guest arrives, count the number of cups, spoons, napkins, and bowls on the table. Discuss how each guest has 1 cup, 1 spoon, 1 napkin, and 1 bowl. Ask the child such questions as: " Suppose there are 8 people coming to the house for dinner and there are only 6 spoons on the table. How many more spoons will we need?" or " Suppose everyone in the family will need 2 spoons for dinner. How many spoons will we need altogether?" After reading the story, act it out by setting a table using different types of cups, spoons, napkins, and bowls for each of the 5 characters. After acting out the story, have the child compare the table he or she set to the table at the end of the story.
Following are some activities that will help you extend the concepts presented in "Seaweed Soup into a child's everyday life:
Lunch Party: Plan a lunch party (real or make-believe) with the child's favorite soup as the main course. Have the child figureout how many cups, spoons, napkins, and bowls will be needed for the lunch.
Around the House: Have the child count the number of spoons, knives, and forks in the kitchen. Is there a spoon for every fork? How many sets of 1 spoon, 1 knife, and 1 fork can you make?
Game: Make two rows of pennies (any number will do) in front of each child. Ask, " Do your sets of pennies match?" Ask the children to close their eyes. Add 1 penny to or take 1 away from some of the rows. When the children open their eyes, ask, " Who has 2 rows that don't match? How can we make them match?" If a child answers correctly, he or she gets 1 penny from each of the other players. Repeat. Whoever ends up with the most pennies wins.
Synopsis
Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series
Turtle has made enough seaweed soup for everyone. But it looks awful and smells worse Nobody wants to even taste it. How can they tell Turtle without hurting his feelings? As Turtle serves lunch to his reluctant guests, young readers can learn about matching sets (also called one-to-one correspondence) by keeping track of all the different bowls, cups, spoons, and napkins on the table. Lighthearted art and a surprise ending make this a story readers will eat up.
Kids will love the story and the illustrations. Parents and educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding the math concepts a breeze--as well as the concrete examples of how math works. The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives. Math = Fun
MathStart is an award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy that teaches math through stories and visual models. Young readers find the stories engaging and relatable, because each story revolves around practical applications of the math concept being presented and features lively art from top-notch illustrators.
Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension. This unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.
The 63-book series is divided into three levels with 21 books in each. The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K-Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1-3; Level 3 is Grades 2-4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.
Synopsis
Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series
Seaweed Soup is perfect for teaching matching sets/one-to-one correspondence to pre-K through kindergarteners. As Turtle serves lunch to his reluctant guests, young readers can learn about matching sets (also called one-to-one correspondence) by keeping track of all the different bowls, cups, spoons, and napkins on the table.
Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Frank Remkiewicz. Parents and other educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding comparisons a breeze--as well as the concrete examples of how math works The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives Math = Fun
MathStart is an award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy that teaches math through stories and visual models. Young readers find the stories very engaging and relatable, because each story revolves around practical applications of the math concept being presented and features lively art from top-notch illustrators. Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension. This unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.
The 63-book series is divided into three levels with 21 books in each. The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K-Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1-3; Level 3 is Grades 2-4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.
Synopsis
"Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books." --Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJ
Seaweed Soup is perfect for teaching matching sets/one-to-one correspondence to pre-K through kindergarteners. As Turtle serves lunch to his reluctant guests, young readers can learn about matching sets (also called one-to-one correspondence) by keeping track of all the different bowls, cups, spoons, and napkins on the table.
Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Frank Remkiewicz. Parents and other educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding comparisons a breeze--as well as the concrete examples of how math works The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives
Math skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success
This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in eachFun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessonsEngaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presentedLively art from top-notch illustratorsCharts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension
MathStart's unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.
The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K-Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1-3; Level 3 is Grades 2-4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.
Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series
Synopsis
It's slimy. It's smelly. Its green and it's gooey. It's seaweed soup -- and its Turtle's favorite lunch!
Turtle has made enough seaweed soup for everyone. But it looks awful and smells worse! Nobody wants to even taste it. How can they tell Turtle without hurting his feelings?
As Turtle serves lunch to his reluctant guests, young readers can learn about matching sets (also called one-to-one correspondence) by keeping track of all the different bowls, cups, spoons, and napkins on the table. Lighthearted art and a surprise ending make this a story readers will eat up.
About the Author
Stuart J. Murphy is a visual learning specialist. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has a strong background in design and art direction. He also has extensive experience in the world of educational publishing. Drawing on all these talents, Stuart J. Murphy brings a unique perspective to the MathStart series. In MathStart books, pictures do more than tell stories; they teach math.
Stuart J. Murphy and his wife, Nancy, live in Boston.