Stories and facts from bygone history Help children attain clock reading mastery The Numbers are concerned and visibly upset.
They see children do worksheet after worksheet of clock reading drills, memorizing by rote how to read the clock hands--the hour, minute, and second hands.
But, these written exercises simply aren't enough Number Seven moans, shaking its sharp pointy head.
They don't tell the whole story wails Number Two as it thumps its 'tail' dolefully.
The Numbers are all crestfallen, quiet and sullen.
As the Numbers pace about listlessly, Number Three, with eyes all a sparkle, suddenly bounces to and fro.
A museum it cries.
Let's build a Clock Museum at Numberland Now THIS was a vision A viable proposition All the Numbers perk up as renewed hope surges in their hearts.
Excited voices and chatters fill the air as each Number proposes idea after idea of what the Clock Museum would be like.
We can guide them around How about exhibits of the wonderful 'clock' stories from history Let's make it a hub for all clocks We can have a clock repair shop I can't wait to answer the questions children have about clocks A place like that should be huge We need a restaurant or a caf for sure A jolly time of talking and dreaming passes by, and, sure enough, steadfast to their plan and purpose, the construction of the Clock Museum goes underway.
Miss Anna's Number Story 7 & 8 is an absolute treasure All of Miss Anna's Number Stories serve to introduce number concepts in a different light, and this is no different.
Her fourth book in the educational fiction Number Story series, Number Story 7 and 8 are two stories that sweep children into the world of clocks.
As they walk around the Clock Museum with Dr.
Zee (Zero) and the Numbers, children not only get to learn the rich history of the beginnings of clocks but also indirectly get to learn how to read the clock hands all the while getting their WHYs answered.
WHYs such as: Why do clocks have numbers.
Lumpy Publishing The number story 7 and 8: dr. zee's museum of once upon a time and dr. zee gets a hand to tell time, paperback/anna miss
