Math & Geography Skills in Reading

Books offer so many opportunities for cross-curricular learning. That means that books can teach reading, but also other subjects. Catch That Goat is a book that offers more information on Nigeria and counting backwards. That includes geography skills of learning about Nigeria and the math skill of counting backwards.

"Ayoka has been left in charge of the family goat, but within minutes it has vanished! As Ayoka searches the streets of town, she sees how much trouble a runaway goat can cause among the market stalls. One thing after another disappears, and when Ayoka finally catches up with the goat, she finds more than she had bargained for."

This book also contains 7 additional pages of cultural information and maps, making it easy to discuss the differences in culture and the location of the country.

Incorporating different cultures into your reading time helps preschoolers understand that people live differently. This is important in teaching children to accept the differences in others, whether it is skin color, a disability, or the way people dress. Try to incorporate cross-curricular ideas in your reading and cross cultural ideas too!

For more information on Catch That Goat, visit my Barefoot Books website.




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