Here are five book for you and your child to read about Numbers and Counting!
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The Littleton Ladybug Family Counting Book by Sandra Santini introduces numbers 1 to 11. It is 26 pages long and uses colorful pictures and rhymes to entertain the reader. This book is used for grade levels PreK - 1st grade.
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My First Counting Book by Lilian Moore is a book to use to introduce counting to your child. This book covers numbers 1 to 10. It uses rhythmic text and cute pictures. The book is 24 pages long and is best for kids ages 2 - 5.
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Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh introduces kids how to count to ten, and back again! The children will read about these charming mice trying to escape from a hungry snake. This book is 32 pages and children are sure to enjoy this bestseller.
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The Crayons' Book of Numbers by Drew Daywalt & Oliver Jeffers is a book that has children count the crayons. Duncan's crayons went missing again and now he needs the readers help to count them all up. This book is 18 pages long and is recommended for kids ages 2-5.
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My Very First Book of Numbers by Eric Carle children count the fruit and match it with number on the page. There is also a bilingual version which allow kids to match the words in Spanish and English. This book is 20 pages long and Eric Carle unique use of tissue paper for his pictures are sure to entertain the reader.
Here are five hands on activities for you and your child to do to understand Numbers and Counting!
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Have your child set the table for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This will help because they will need to count out the needed plates and utensils for each person at the table.
Materials Needed:
Plates
Forks, Spoons, etc.
Cups
Napkins
Materials Needed:
Plates
Forks, Spoons, etc.
Cups
Napkins
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Counting Cheerios. Lay out a piece of paper with circles drawn on it. Next to the circles place a card with a written number on it, like 2 or 6. Then have the child count out the needed cheerios for the written number.
Materials needed:
A bowl of Cheerios
Cards with Numbers
Paper with Circles Drawn on it
Materials needed:
A bowl of Cheerios
Cards with Numbers
Paper with Circles Drawn on it
Counting popsicle sticks. Place out a number of cups on a piece of paper above a written number. Then have your child count out popsicle sticks and put them in the cup with corresponding number.
Materials needed: Plastic cups Popsicle sticks Piece of paper with numbers written on it Cupcake Counting. First, write down a number on the inside of a baking cup. Then put them into a cupcake baking pan. Put any small objects, like buttons or beads, and then have your child count the objects and put them in the correct baking cup. Materials Needed: Baking Cups Baking Pan Small Objects, like beads or buttons Dice Roll. Have your child roll the dice and then they can count the dots. Materials Needed: A set of dice |