Sorting and Sets

Let's Explore

by Henry Pluckrose

Introduces the concept of sorting objects into sets based on similar characteristics, using examples of such characteristics as color, size, and shape.

Genres: Mathematics

32 pages, Library Binding

First published September 28, 2001

About the author

Henry Arthur Pluckrose was the founder, in 1968, of Prior Weston primary school in London. He established a teaching model that aroused international interest and admiration. He was also a prolific author, editor, journalist and lecturer on educational and other subjects.

He published more than 300 books and touched the hearts and minds of thousands, perhaps millions.

Reviews

[Joanne Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

This extremely interactive educational picture book is perfect for very young readers to experience with a reading adult. Inviting kids to understand sets and then sort for themselves as well as touching on how sorting is useful in life.

[Inna Nako · Rating 3 out of 5]

-esay to read and esay to understand
-focuses on sorting objects according to similarities
-fun activity with this book would be to actually give students sets of items and have them sort the items based on simmilarities
-another activity would be to walk around the classroom and have the kids make their own set of something and describe what from the classroom would be included, then other kids can guess the what the set is defined by
-the words on all on the left page, followed by questions, and all the picture are on the left side