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This activity is a part of the set, Little Mouse's Mittens. If your students have not listened to this book, consider reading it to them before sharing this activity. https://mathathome.mathlearningcenter.org/grade/pk/set-5 Math at Home activities include a variety of math routines that invite students to engage in meaningful mathematical problem solving and discourse. Math at Home activities are provided by The Math Learning Center with support from the Maier Math Foundation. TODAY’S NUMBER Today’s Number invites students to find as many ways as they can to represent a number using pictures, words, equations, models, and situations. Students write a story problem to go with one or more ways, and challenge themselves to find as many different representations as possible! Take a look at the Reference for Educators for sample student responses for this specific activity. https://mathathome.mathlearningcenter.org/activity/1570 WANT TO LEARN MORE? Visit https://mathathome.mathlearningcenter.org/about