Putting math in the context of stories based on their experiences made them feel more comfortable with abstract concepts. Visual learning strategies helped teens-who had been characterized as “reluctant learners’-understand difficult math concepts. The inspiration to write math stories for children was sparked by my work on a high school mathematics program. I became especially interested in educational publishing and have worked on the development of over a dozen major textbook programs, championing visual learning strategies from Pre-K through high school in every major curriculum area. That’s where I became interested in visual learning-how we decode and acquire information from graphs, charts, diagrams, models, illustrations and other images. When I was older, I studied art at the Rhode Island School “She thinks my stories are good.” That’s when I started to really enjoy writing. One day in the 4th Grade, my teacher said, “You tell such good stories, maybe you should try writing some of them down.” “Wow,” I thought. I was one of those kids who talked all the time in class.
Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series! The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels. Level 1 is Pre-K–Kindergarten Level 2 is Grades 1–3 Level 3 is Grades 2–4. The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. 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! 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. Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by John Speirs. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJ It's About Time! is perfect for teaching the concept of hours and time telling to pre-K through kindergarteners. A twenty-four-hour day is full of great things to do! And things kids do every day are depicted in this book to make this an easy introduction to the skill of telling time. “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.
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