{"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. When his father is tasked with tallying the warlord’s treasure, constant interruptions make it almost impossible to keep an accurate count. Suspicious of errors, the warlord begins to doubt his father’s honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"944\" data-start=\"403\"\u003eJust in time, Chuan discovers a special use for the warlord’s jade beads, helping Father tally correctly and earning praise for both himself and his father.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1354\" data-start=\"946\"\u003eI love using this book in Year 1-4 to illustrate the concept and importance of our \u003cstrong data-end=\"1032\" data-start=\"1020\"\u003ebase ten place value system when we count \u003c\/strong\u003eand the role counting frames like the ones featured in this story, played in ancient civilizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1354\" data-start=\"946\"\u003eThis beautifully illustrated book, not only refers to the importance of skills such as counting, adding, and subtracting, it also introduces students to the wonder, culture, and of ancient China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1378\" data-start=\"1356\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1376\" data-start=\"1356\"\u003eClassroom ideas:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1403\" data-start=\"1381\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWhy do we count? \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\"\u003eAs you read the story, stop to discuss why the apprentice is unable to correctly count the beads. What solution does the apprentice develop? What sort of situations would people be required to keep a close count in society today? For example, farmers with stock, food packaging, banks\/shops with money. Has anyone seen an abacus being used? Why is an abacus better than using tally marks.\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\"\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\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1584\" data-start=\"1381\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1403\" data-start=\"1381\"\u003eExplore an abacus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore how an abacus works. As an art activity which relates to mathematics, create a modern version of Chuan’s counting frame with cardboard, pipe cleaners and beads. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/0466\/6415\/files\/Screenshot_2025-10-15_165214.jpg?v=1760507558\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1752\" data-start=\"1587\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1606\" data-start=\"1587\"\u003eCounting Collections:\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\"\u003eProvide each pair of students with a different collection of objects (approx. 150 items) housed in a zip lock bag. 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