{"title":"Books","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ducks-away-by-mem-fox","title":"Ducks Away! by Mem Fox","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis gorgeous picture book by one of Australia's favourite authors, Mem Fox is a must-have for any Foundation to Year 2 classroom, and not just for story time!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDucks Away!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the perfect springboard for exploring the early number concept of part-part-whole. The mother duck has 5 ducklings and one by one they fall off the bridge (which for some reason doesn't have railings!) into the water. They land safely, but as they fall one by one, we can explore the concept of part-part-whole.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo begin with there are:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 ducks above and one below, then...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 ducks above and one below, then...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 ducks above and two below, then...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 ducks above and three below...etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs one duck after another tumbles off the bridge, children are invited to visualise, count, and predict all while developing conceptual understanding of the number 5.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're a Foundation teacher introducing part-part-whole or a Year 1\/2 teacher linking part-part whole to subtraction, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDucks Away!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an engaging way to connect literature and mathematics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere are some simple classroom ideas:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridge and Duck Activity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003eEncourage students to use a simple drawing on their mini-whiteboard and counters to model and record number sentences as you read the book together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber Story Retell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003eHave students retell the story using different numbers of ducks. For example, What might happen if we had 6 ducks on the bridge. What part-part whole combinations could you find?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePredict the Pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pause the story mid-way and ask, “What do you think will happen next? How many ducks will be left?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAges: 2–5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Paperback (please note in the image a hard copy version is shown, but the final product will be paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx. 24 x 24 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Numeracy Teachers Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51679625740591,"sku":"BK-DUCKS","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/0466\/6415\/files\/IMG_0203.jpg?v=1759797662"},{"product_id":"the-history-of-zero-exploring-our-place-value-number-system-by-tika-downey","title":"The History of Zero: Exploring Our Place-Value Number System by Tika Downey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"150\" data-start=\"84\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"148\" data-start=\"86\"\u003eThe History of Zero: Exploring our Place Value Number System\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Tika Downey takes students on a historical journey through the story of zero and the development of our number system. Perfect for middle to upper primary classrooms, this beautifully illustrated book introduces place value, patterns, and historical numerals and covers the evolution of the number zero and its significance in our number system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book explores how zero developed, including exploring the Roman and Egyptian number systems and our current base ten Hindu-Arabic system. This book presents the information in simple, student-friendly language and reading and reflecting on this text would be a great way to integrate literacy and numeracy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is one of my favorites when I am teaching place value, particularly in Year 4-6. I love helping students to develop their historical knowledge of mathematics alongside their conceptual knowledge of place value. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note the price of this book reflects its scarcity! It is very difficult to source!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eClassroom ideas:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWhat is Place Value?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e  invite students to investigate the Roman and Egyptian Number systems and compare these with our current Hindu Arabic system. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eStudents may use a table to compare the three systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/0466\/6415\/files\/Screenshot_2025-10-15_171011.jpg?v=1760508632\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eDiscuss the different systems and examples of where they have seen any of these systems being used- for example, Roman Numerals are used on some clocks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExample and Non-Example: \u003c\/strong\u003eStudents to reflect on why the Roman Numeral system is a not a place value system, while our Hindu-Arabic system is a place value system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAges: 7 - 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx. 18 x 22 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Numeracy Teachers Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51828060160303,"sku":"BK-HZERO","price":39.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/0466\/6415\/files\/IMG_0211.jpg?v=1759797927"},{"product_id":"the-warloads-beads-by-virginia-pilegard","title":"The Warload's Beads by Virginia Pilegard","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"401\" data-start=\"188\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"213\" data-start=\"188\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"211\" data-start=\"190\"\u003eThe Warlord’s Beads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Virginia Walton Pilegard and illustrated by Nicolas Debon brings ancient China into your classroom while introducing young learners to foundational number concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"944\" data-start=\"403\"\u003eYoung Chuan lives with his father in the lavish palace of a Chinese warlord. 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