Children invent stories that include numbers and actions.
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Children creating stories in their own language deepens mathematical ownership. Translate to the language of instruction after.
Provide a story starter (e.g. 'There were 4 chickens...') for children who need a prompt.
Do children include a mathematical change in their story? Can they solve a peer's problem?
This activity requires no resources at all. Children use voice, imagination, and fingers. Objects from the environment can be added as props if helpful.
Children sometimes create stories that mention numbers without including a mathematical action (e.g. 'Sam had 4 stones'). Guide them to include a change: something is added, removed, or shared.
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