Featuring the picture book Anno's Counting Book by Mitsumasa Anno
Explore the unique patterns of geometry and multiplication with this PF on the Go kit focused on Squares. Through the beautiful, wordless landscapes of Anno's Counting Book, families observe how a small village changes and grows, providing a perfect backdrop for noticing groups and arrays. This kit helps children visualize what happens when a number is multiplied by itself, turning the abstract concept of "squaring" a number into a visible, physical shape.
The math exploration continues with centimeter cubes, which children use to build physical squares and see the relationship between a side length and its total area. Families can play the Match Game: Squares to build fluency with these specific facts, while the Picture Frame activity allows for creative expression using square patterns. By discussing the visual "puzzles" found in the book and the games, children develop a mental image for each square fact. These activities work together to help your child recognize and understand square numbers, building a strong foundation for more advanced math in a playful way.
Included Materials:
- Anno's Counting Book by Mitsumasa Anno
- Centimeter cubes (100 assorted colors)
- Match Game: Squares
- Picture Frame activity sheet
- Four full-color activity cards printed on durable card stock, with clear, step-by-step instructions for every activity
Start with Kit A and progress in order to Kit J. Kits A–E are prerequisites for Kits F–J. Students should master the facts in the prerequisite kits before starting the later kits.