On My Way to Grandma's House: A Math-Infused Story about the Number Line and the Concept of Rounding

On My Way to Grandma's House is one volume in a series of instructional math stories designed to help parents, teachers and students Calm, Command and Conquer the Curriculum(R). By integrating a simple story with a detailed learning strategy, the Math MileMarkers(R) books help build strong foundational skills and a deeper understanding of the math concepts embedded within. The Math MileMarkers(R) products and services focus on the needs of learners from Pre-K to Grade 5. We want children to explore mathematical concepts through engaging characters, great visual models and hands-on activities. At first glance, our story about Lily River and the adventures she has trying to get to her grandmother's house, seems to focus primarily on the concept of rounding numbers, a standard identified in the Number and Base Ten content standards found in grades 3, 4 and 5. However, rather than looking at rounding as an isolated skill, Math Mile-Markers uses this opportunity to encourage teachers and children to explore using the number line as a tool for rounding numbers in places they may never have been before. Think about it: how often do children have the opportunity to "play" on a number line that stretches to the nearest ten thousand or to the nearest thousandth? Companion activities-including MileMarkers "Math Talk", which outlines the big ideas presented in each story, and Storyboard Templates, which provide a framework for children to "Retell or Recreate" one of our stories using their own selection of numbers or key ideas-are available at www.mathmilemarkers.com. These storybased projects and conversation prompts help children interact with the content and vocabulary, and bring the math standards to life in a meaningful way. The Math MileMarkers(R) stories and games are the perfect way to help young children build confidence and connect ideas. Please allow us to join you on your mathematical journey. Together we can make learning math fun! www.mathmilemarkers.com