Chapter 5: Counting the Treasure
Coloring by Numbers
"Data creates a picture."
A complex mosaic where 1=Blue, 2=Red. Reveals a secret pattern.
About this page
Page 75 hands the research over to the child completely. Every space holds a number, every number has a color, and only careful coloring reveals the secret picture hiding in the mosaic. This is data visualization a 4 to 8 year old can hold in their hands: numbers are not just for counting, they can paint a picture that no single number could show alone. It is the perfect capstone for this stretch of Chapter 5, and living proof that data is everywhere, even inside a coloring page. Following the code takes patience, and the reveal at the end is the reward.
Talk about it while you color
- What picture do you think is hiding in the mosaic before you start coloring?
- Which number do you want to color first, the 1s or the 2s?
- If you made a secret color code for a friend, what would each number mean?