Mon jardin est un carré

Description

My garden is a square : A journey to the land of numbers and shapes

Immerse yourself in a magical world where numbers come to life! Thanks to this rhyming illustrated book, young readers will discover the patterns and structures of numbers and shapes in the Land of Numbers, a universe where numbers have their own houses and gardens! The images and the story invite children to discover mathematics in their daily environment: the number four has four braids in her hair and four flowers in her square garden. For what ? What other exciting discoveries await you?

The Land of Numbers concept was created in 2004 following research by Dr Gerhard Friedrich into the mathematical development of children in Germany. This book is a standalone resource or an introduction to other Numberland resources available online at www.numberland.net .

Reviews

Charming, entertaining and captivating! My garden is a square is a “mathematics for all” story about the fundamental and essential entities of the “Land of Numbers”. Numbers come to life through multiple visual representations in this adorable story. The book also asks good questions that naturally provoke mathematical thinking in children. This is an essential book for early childhood! – Jaspreet Sethi – Founder of Math with a Smile, India

A great way to introduce children to the world of numbers and shapes. Clever and easy to follow, I highly recommend this book to help young children begin to recognize the numbers around them and become interested in all the patterns they can observe. – Debbie Kemish – Retired principal of an international school in Australia

About the authors

Barbara Schindelhauer encourages education that takes into account the learning needs of children and promotes the Let’s Visit Numberland concept among teachers and parents. Since 2004, she has presented several projects and studies and regularly trains teachers in Germany and abroad. She has also appeared as a speaker and session facilitator at various mathematics and literacy conferences in Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland and Chile. Its aim is to maximize the opportunities offered by early mathematics learning and to promote equal opportunities for all children.

Mark Hansen has worked in education for almost 20 years as a teacher, lead math teacher and assistant principal. He is also the father of four children. He is passionate about learning and likes to pass this passion on to others, especially in the field of mathematics. His work has been featured in several educational journals. Math For All (TBR Books, 2021) is her first children’s book, focused on teaching mathematics. Its goal is to enable schools and communities to have students who communicate confidently and creatively in mathematics, who see the usefulness of it and enjoy engaging. He lives in Australia.