Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand and apply basic math concepts through fun activities related to Descendants.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Paper, pencil, calculator (optional)

Prep: Familiarize yourself with the Descendants characters and storyline.

Activities

• Evie's Jewelry Shop: Use math to calculate the cost of jewelry items in Evie's shop.
• Mal's Magic Potions: Create math word problems related to magical potions like Mal.
• Descendants Trivia: Answer math questions to unlock clues about the Descendants characters.

Talking Points

• Introduction to Math: "Math is like a magic spell that helps us solve problems and unlock mysteries."
• Adding and Subtracting: "Just like adding gems to a treasure chest or taking away apples from a tree, we can add and subtract numbers to find the total."
• Multiplication Magic: "Multiplication is like creating clones of an item. It helps us quickly find the total when we have many groups of the same thing."
• Dividing Fairly: "Division is like sharing a delicious treat with friends. It helps us split things equally among a group."
• Geometry in Descendants: "Shapes and patterns are everywhere, just like in the fashion designs of the Descendants characters. Let's explore the world of shapes together!"