100 Snowmen
What’s inside...
This whimsical book takes readers through a series of arithmetic problems using snowmen as the subjects. Starting with simple addition like 1 + 1 = 2 snowmen, the book progresses to larger sums, culminating in 100 snowmen. As readers count and add, they can watch the snowmen engage in various activities like snowball fights, making funny faces, playing hide-and-seek, and having fun. It's an enjoyable way to practice math and have fun at the same time.
Discussion points
How do you think each snowman feels about the winter games they are playing?
What are some ways the snowmen work together in the story?
Can you imagine a new game for the snowmen to play? What would it be like?
Why do you think the author chose to have exactly 100 snowmen in the story?
How would the story change if it was a different season?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their thoughts and feelings about the snowmen’s adventures. Ask them to draw parallels to their experiences with friends or activities. Highlight the value of teamwork and cooperation as demonstrated by the snowmen. Use the counting aspect to inject some fun math talks, having your child guess the numbers before they appear on the page. Lastly, foster creativity by asking them to think of additional adventures or games the snowmen could embark on.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Math Skills Enhancement
Explanation: Through the tale of 100 Snowmen, the book integrates fun with learning by adding up snowmen throughout the story, which helps to build basic counting and addition skills.
Real-World Application: Children can apply these math skills during play by counting objects or adding simple numbers, thereby enhancing their mathematical thinking in everyday situations.
Example Lesson: Creativity and Imagination
Explanation: The diverse snowmen characters and scenarios encourage children to think creatively and imagine different possibilities.
Real-World Application: Kids can engage in arts and crafts or storytelling activities, imagining their own versions of snowmen or other characters, thus fostering a creative spirit.
Example Lesson: Teamwork
Explanation: As the snowmen join in playful activities, the book subtly promotes working together and social interaction among the characters.
Real-World Application: Children learn the importance of collaboration and can practice teamwork in group activities at school or play, understanding how to cooperate and share tasks.
Example Lesson: Perseverance
Explanation: Building 100 snowmen is no small feat; the book showcases the dedication of the characters to reach this goal, emphasizing persistence.
Real-World Application: This teaches children the value of perseverance in achieving goals, whether it's completing a puzzle, learning a new skill, or finishing a school project.