 Go
Figure! Comes To BPL April 25, 2002
Go
Figure! - a national traveling exhibit organized by Minnesota Children's
Museum and the American Library Association opens at the Birmingham Public
Library on April 25, 2002. The exhibit introduces early math concepts such
as sorting and measuring through kid-sized environments inspired by familiar
children's books. The library is offering free programs and other events for
the public in connection with the exhibit. Call the Youth Department at
226-3655 for details.
Go Figure! is designed to bring the exciting world of math and its
everyday uses to children two to seven years old and their parents and
caregivers. Go Figure! transforms wonderful children's books into a
kid-sized world where children and adults can have fun exploring math
surrounded by familiar characters such as Arthur the Aardvark and the Three
Bears. The exhibit consists of five large scale books including the
following titles 1) The Lost Button - A Frog and Toad Story by
Arnold Lobel, 2) The Quilt by Ann Jonas, 3) Arthur's Pet Business
by Marc Brown, 4) The Three Bears by James Marshall and 5) The
Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins. Each book includes a math-related
activity such as measuring, weighing, or sorting, along with labels to guide
parents. A free brochure for parents and caregivers contains helpful
information on fun-filled and age-appropriate ways of helping children
recognize and use math concepts such as patterns and shapes, counting, and
estimating in their everyday lives. The brochure also suggests children's
books that help reinforce specific math activities.
Birmingham Public Library is one of 75 libraries in the United States
selected to host the traveling exhibit. The American Library Association
Public Programs Office and Association for Library Service to Children
collaborated with the Minnesota Children's Museum in producing Go Figure!
The National Science Foundation, Cargill and 3M provided major funding for
the exhibit.
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