Beyond the page: Enriching storybooks with embodied activities to improve mathematics skills – A scoping review

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BACKGROUND: This article explores approaches to enriching storybook reading experiences to facilitate mathematics learning in children. METHOD: A scoping review of existing literature was conducted to identify approaches for enhancing mathematics storybooks. RESULTS: Two primary approaches were identified: hands-on physical experiences, such as gestures, enactment, and manipulatives; and technology-driven interventions, such as augmented reality and wearables. Hands-on experiences can promote numerical understanding through multisensory interactions. Technology-driven approaches may alleviate mathematics anxiety and increase motivation. Both approaches can foster numeracy by increasing engagement with the learning content. CONCLUSION: Integrating enriched activities into mathematics storybook reading has the potential to support numeracy development.