Zero

Book Title: Zero

Author: Kathryn Otoshi

Mathematical Concepts and Language:

• 0/Zero: what is 0?
• Representation of Numbers/Numerals
• Value, order
• patterning
• counting by (1, 10)
• directionality
• shape

Questioning:

Before:

• What do we know about Zero?
• How do you show 0?
• Why do you think that zero is an important number?
• How is zero similar/different than other numbers?
• Does 0 matter? Why/why not?

During:

• How do the other numbers show 0 kindness and compassion?
• What does zero mean when she says "we can count more?"
• Can zero make a different number? (e.g., 10, 20, 30)
• PG 4 - what does it mean to feel empty inside?
• PG 5 - what do you notice about the numbers on this page?
• PG 8/9 - what is she trying to do?

After:

• How is zero the same/different than other numbers?
• How has zero's feelings change?
• What is the difference between "empty" vs "open"?
• Have you ever felt alone?

Extensions/Provocations (Small Group, Learning Centres, Whole Group, Transitions): 

• Loose Parts/Provocations (malleable materials): elastic bands, pipe cleaners, wire, wikki sticks (creating numbers)
  Prompt: Can you make 0 into another number?
• Provocation: geoboards and elastics to create different numbers
• Small Group: sorting, investigating magnetic numbers (ordering, curves, lines)
• Number Line: adding "0"
• Small Group/Outdoor/Hallway: Zero Scavenger Hunt (environmental print, walls, classrooms, outdoor materials)
• Art Studio: magnetic numbers, paint, paper 
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