These are books that you can read to your class that will help to reinforce their
learning of measurement. There are so many great books out there! The
books that I have chosen go along with my suggested lessons/activities to teach the
Measurement strand to your kindergarteners.
*All of these books can be found on Amazon.com. If you click on the image of the
book you will be connected directly to the book's information and ordering page.
learning of measurement. There are so many great books out there! The
books that I have chosen go along with my suggested lessons/activities to teach the
Measurement strand to your kindergarteners.
*All of these books can be found on Amazon.com. If you click on the image of the
book you will be connected directly to the book's information and ordering page.
The Coin Counting Book. By Rozanne Lanczack Williams. Illus. by author. 2001. 32p. Charlesbridge Pub. Inc.,(978-0881063264). Gr. K and up.
This book has photographs of coins and rhymes about grouping and counting coins. There are some skills included in this book that are not included in the VA SOL (K.7-Money). I suggest reading this book in its entirety and then coming back and focusing on pennies and nickels.
Covered VA SOL: K.7
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This book has photographs of coins and rhymes about grouping and counting coins. There are some skills included in this book that are not included in the VA SOL (K.7-Money). I suggest reading this book in its entirety and then coming back and focusing on pennies and nickels.
Covered VA SOL: K.7
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Telling Time with Big Mamma Cat. By Dan Harper. Illus. by Barry Moser & Cara Moser. 1998. 36p. HMH Books, (978-0152017385). Preschool and up.
Following Big Mama Cat throughout her day helps students to understand the importance of time. There is a fold-out clock in the front of the book with moveable hands. This book is an effective introduction to telling time on an analog clock.
Covered SOL'S: K.8 & K.9
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Following Big Mama Cat throughout her day helps students to understand the importance of time. There is a fold-out clock in the front of the book with moveable hands. This book is an effective introduction to telling time on an analog clock.
Covered SOL'S: K.8 & K.9
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Length (Math Counts). By Henry Arthur Pluckrose. Illus. by author. 1995. 32p. Children's Press, (978-0516454536). Gr. K and up.
This book teaches children nonstandard ways to measure length. There are books suggested to go along with this book to teach children measurement of capacity and weight.
Covered SOL: K.10
This book teaches children nonstandard ways to measure length. There are books suggested to go along with this book to teach children measurement of capacity and weight.
Covered SOL: K.10