About This Book
This engaging companion to the beloved Wayside School series offers a unique way to make math fun. Children aged 6-9 will delight in solving over 50 mathematical brain teasers and puzzles, all framed within the absurd and humorous world of Wayside School. Featuring familiar characters like Mrs. Jewls and Miss Mush, the book encourages logical thinking and problem-solving skills through playful scenarios, making arithmetic feel like a game rather than a chore. It's perfect for reluctant math learners or any child who enjoys a good mental challenge with a side of laughter.
Why does elf + elf = fool? How many meals will Miss Mush, the lunch teacher, have to cook for the food to taste as bad as it smells? This book is packed full of brain teasers and maths puzzles and all the wacky pupils from Wayside School to help you find the logical solutions to all the problems. Kids will have fun solving more than 50 mathematical brain teasers while reading this great collection of stories from Wayside School--where students laugh as much as they learn.
Discussion Prompts
1
Which puzzle was the most challenging for you to solve, and how did you eventually figure it out?
2
If you could create your own math puzzle using a character from Wayside School, what would it be?
3
What makes solving a puzzle feel so satisfying?
4
Do you think there's a 'right' way to be good at math, or are there many different ways to think about numbers?
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