Candy Counting
By: Lisa McCourt
Pictures by: Brad Tuckman
Who doesn’t like candy and sweets? I know
I do! I love anything sweet to eat! The book I chose is about word problems
that deal with candy. It teaches the students that word problems can be fun and
exciting! One example from the book says: “You visit the eye doctor on Monday,
the ear doctor on Tuesday, and the belly-button doctor on Wednesday. Each
doctor gives you 1 lollipop. How many doctor’s-office lollipops will you eat
this week?” (5 McCourt). I love this addition problem, because it is one that
children can relate to. This makes math fun and exciting for children of all
ages.
I
think this book would be great for 1st and 2nd graders
who are learning how to add and subtract. As a future teacher I think it would
be neat to do a problem a day and bring in candy for the students to actually
work the problem out using the manipulatives. Then, after they solve the
problem correctly, they get to eat the candy. I feel like this is a fun way to
get students interested and involved in math. I can’t wait to use this book in
my future classroom!
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