Happy mathematics – Year one

The narrative aspect is of utmost importance in a subject like mathematics as it allows cognitive abilities to be practised in contexts which stimulate emotions and imagination.  With this in mind, Happy mathematics guides primary year one pupils in a training programme which is divided into stages of increasing difficulty.
A merry world of vivid pictures emerges around numbers and numerical symbols, just like the one which takes shape in a child’s imagination. Characters like Mighty Mouse, Mina Mouse, Magnificent Mouse and Mona Mouse engage children with their charm in solving simple calculations and little huge problems which they have to deal with, out of love, inexperience or simple blunders: «How many euros do I need to buy a ring for Mina Mouse?» or «How many seats does the new car need so that I can travel with my grandparents?» Each situation stimulates not only the acquisition of knowledge and abilities but also their transformation into mathematical competences.
Written for primary school teachers, the book can also be used by parents who want to arouse the curiosity of and engage and motivate their children through the use of worksheets, games and fun activities on:
• Prerequisites
• Numbers up to 10
• Numbers beyond10
• Space and shapes
• Measurements