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Magic Mathematics in stories
Series of books about mathematics for kids: PART I:
NUMBERS & COUNTING in stories, poems and games
PART II:
ADDITION & SUBTRACTION in stories, poems and games
PART III:
TIME TABLES, MULTIPLICATIONS in stories, poems and games.
Magic Mathematics: Introduction
The entertaining stories about numbers & counting, addition, multiplication, subtraction & time tables, relevant poems, brainy games and creative tasks help the children make friends with mathematics, and ensure the children are keen to continue their journey round this magical, logical & harmonious world.
The books on mathematics are aimed mainly for pre-school children ( 3-6 y.o.) but proved to be of great assistance for older children as well. All books 'Magic Mathematics' can be used at home as 'home reading', in a classroom and in homeschool setting.
The books "Magic Mathematics" are presented in an appealing and entertaining format, and invites children to take their first journey around the world off mathematics. The stories, poems, games and creative tasks from "Magic Mathematics" make this journey imaginative and fun. They help the children make friends with mathematics, and ensure the children are keen to continue their journey round this magical, logical and harmonious world.
Children have studied mathematics since the beginning of time, because without it, they couldn't grow crops or build houses capable of keeping out the elements. People need math like they need the air they breathe. In the past, math was the best, MOST IMPORTANT type of knowledge, and was respected and even idolized by everyone.
Nowadays mathematics includes a great deal of universal knowledge which cannot always be applied to the practical work of a 5-8 year old child. But children today, just like children from a long time ago, need to understand the role of math in everyday life, and need to include creative assimilation of the subject in their daily routine.
MAGIC MATHEMATICS (I)
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Stories, poetry & colouring pages: 'Number Two'
Two hands, two feet, two arms, two legs,
Everyone loves Number Two,
Without this useful number,
Who knows what we would do?!
 Questions to accompany the poetry 'Number Two'
- Why do you think people have two ears and two eyes ?
- Pick up toys using first one hand, then two hands. Why do you think you can do everything more quickly using two hands?
- Colour in Number Two as a human being.
Counting to 2 : poetry from Matic Maths
Everybody has two ears,
For listening and hearing.
They're stuck on each side of the head
It's really quite endearing!
People also have two eyes,
Please treat yours with great care.
Your eyes are there so you can look,
And glance and spy and stare!
Mathematics for kids: Creative Tasks
- What parts of the body can you count using the number two ?
- Make up a funny story about Number Two becoming friends
with these part of the body . Story 'Who does Number Two look like?'
Number Two was walking along a path when suddenly she heard a sob coming from underneath a bush, ‘I..I..I'm lost.'
Number Two peered underneath the bush and caught sight of a big grey chick.
‘Who's your mummy?' Number Two asked the baby bird.
‘My mummy's the biggest, most beautiful bird. She looks like you,' the chick cheeped.
‘Don't cry; we'll find her,' Number Two replied.
She put the baby bird on her tail, and they went to look for its mummy.
Soon Number Two caught sight of a huge bird sitting in a field.
‘Have you lost a baby, big bird?' Number Two asked politely.
‘I'm not a bird; I'm an aeroplane. Aeroplanes don't have babies,' the aeroplane replied.
‘Cheep cheep, that's not my mummy. My mummy looks like you,' the baby bird declared.
All of a sudden, Number Two saw a white bird with a neck as long as hers, swooping down from the sky. 
‘My baby swan, I've been looking for you everywhere!' the bird cried.
‘Mummy, this is Number Two. She's been looking after me,' the chick chirped.
‘Thanks for your help Number Two. You're very kind, and look just like a swan.'
Creative game ‘ It's quicker in twos'
The children get into pairs, hold hands and are given a bag full of different objects.
Without letting go of each others' hands, the children must run up to the table, quickly empty all the items from their bag onto the table , and then put them back in the bag again.
When everyone has returned to their places, the children must talk about what objects were in the bag, and how many. The quickest, most attentive group wins.
Book for children
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MAGIC MATHEMATICS' part I
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