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Math Story Resources

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LESSON PLAN
Maya the Clothes Maker and Ramon the Button Maker

This Lesson Plan accompanies the MathXplorers storybook, "Maya the Clothes Maker and Ramon the Button Maker." The lessons provide students with a review of foundational math concepts focusing on conceptual learning through mathematical modeling and sense making. Lessons are aligned to math state standards.

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MATH IDEA CARDS
Maya the Clothes Maker and Ramon the Button Maker

Conceptual math is fueled by math ideas. To keep track of the math ideas, collect math idea cards. Cut out the cards from the template. One of the cards needs the child's unique illustration. 

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MATH IDEA CARDS
Manuel the Table Maker

Conceptual math is fueled by math ideas. To keep track of the math ideas, collect math idea cards. Cut out the cards from the template. One of the cards needs the child's unique illustration. 

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MANIPULABLE
BUTTON BOX

Maya the Clothes Maker and Ramon the Button Maker
 

The DIY Button Box comes in flat sheets with full and dotted lines. When built, it has 10 slots. It can be used to count 10s or to make sets of buttons and to help Ramon organize and count his buttons.

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MANIPULABLE
BUTTONS
Maya the Clothes Maker and Ramon the Button Maker

Cutout and color buttons to use to count to 10, 15, or higher numbers. 

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TRIANGLE CARD GAME
Manuel the Table Maker

From the story we learn there are different types of triangles. Match the appropriate triangles with real-world images in this solo and group card game.

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