Math Story Resources

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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

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.