Handout for Parents/Caregivers & Classroom Teachers/ Professional Reading
Early Math Matters: A Guide for Parents of Preschoolers via Get Ready to Read
http://www.getreadytoread.org/early-learning-childhood-basics/early-math/early-math-matters-a-guide-for-parents-of-preschoolers
Math Talk with Infants and Toddlers via NAEYC
https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/math-talk-infants-and-toddlers
Math at Home Toolkit via NAEYC
https://www.naeyc.org/math-at-home
Preschool Math: Mastering Number Recognition and Counting via Education.com
https://www.education.com/magazine/article/preschool-number-recognition-counting-easy/
Resource Books
Note: Asterisk (*) indicates book included in kit
Books in Motion: Connecting Preschoolers with Books through Art, Games, Movement, Music, Playacting, and Props
by Julie Dietzel-Glair
https://www.alastore.ala.org/content/books-motion-connecting-preschoolers-books-through-art-games-movement-music-playacting-and
Librarians and educators can shake up storytimes, help children stay healthy, and encourage a lifelong love of reading with Dietzel-Glair's easy-to-use resource. Demonstrating exactly how to use children's books to engage preschool-age children through movement, it's loaded with storytimes that will have children standing up tall, balancing as they pretend to walk across a bridge, or even flying around the room like an airplane. Presenting hundreds of ideas, this all-in-one book is divided into six sections:
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"Art" spotlights titles that are natural hooks for art or craft activities alongside ideas on how to create art just like the character in the story, while an appendix includes art patterns that can be used as coloring sheets;
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"Games" includes searching games, follow-the-leader games, and guessing games to enhance the books in this section;
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"Movement" features books that kids can jump, stomp, clap, chomp, waddle, parade, wiggle, and stretch with;
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"Music" chooses books perfect for activities like shaking a maraca, singing, dancing between the pages, and creating new sound effects;
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"Playacting" lets kids pretend along with the characters in these books, whether it's washing their face, swimming with fish, or hunting a lion;
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"Props" encourages storytime leaders to bring out their puppets, flannelboard pieces, and scarves—these books have enough props for everyone in the program to have a part.
Each chapter includes as much instruction as possible for a wide range of motions. Pick and choose the amount of movement that is right for your storytime crowd, or do it all!
*Creative Investigations in Early Math by Angela Eckhoff
by Angela Eckhoff, PhD
Math crops up in everyday activities in so many ways. You can help preschoolers see math in the petals of a flower, the shape of a window, the bounce of a ball, the growth of a plant, and the repetition of a song. Instead of teaching math to preschoolers, you can be their guide as they experiment, think about problems, try solutions, gain understanding, and discuss their findings. Creative Investigations in Early Math gives teachers practical ideas for intentionally fostering young children's hands-on explorations in the following areas:
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Number and number sense
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Computation
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Geometry and spatial sense
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Measurement
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Data collection and statistics
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Patterns and relationships
*The Giant Encyclopedia of Math Activities for Children 3 to 6
by Kathy Charner, Charlie Clark, & Maureen Murphy
Organized by curriculum area or time of day, each activity is complete with math concepts, materials needed, and step-by-step instructions. Math is the new focus in early childhood education, and the easy-to-use math concept index is a fabulous feature for teachers so they can easily find appropriate activities for the children they teach. Loved by children because they're fun, and teachers because they are developmentally appropriate, the activities in The GIANT Encyclopedia of Math Activities will captivate children's imaginations and create wonderful opportunities for learning and fun.
Chapters Include:
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Anytime Ideas
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Art
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Blocks
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Dramatic Play
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Fine Motor
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Fingerplays, Songs, & Poems
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Games
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General Tips
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Group or Circle Time
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Language & Literacy
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Music & Movement
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Outdoor Play
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Sand & Water Table
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Science
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Sensory
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Snack & Cooking
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Transitions
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Working with Families
Books_by_Pam_Schiller_and_Pat_Phipps'>*Starting With Stories: Engaging Multiple Intelligences Through Children’s Books by Pam Schiller and Pat Phipps
Pam Schiller’s Starting With Stories is an excellent resource to use in developing storytimes for the diverse audiences you will encounter in public libraries. Resources specifically for a counting or numbers theme include:
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Pg 24 Animal Orchestra: A Counting Book
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Pg 64 The Doorbell Rang
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Pg 72 Eight Animals Bake a Cake
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Pg 156 One Cow Moo Moo
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Pg 184 Ten Black Dots
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Pg 186 Ten, Nine, Eight
Librarian Blogs & Professional Development
Bounce ‘n Books. http://bouncenbooks.blogspot.com/
Music & movement storytime blog published by a librarian.
Jbrary – Tune in for Storytime Success. https://jbrary.com/
Two children's librarians blogging about storytime and youth services. We share songs, rhymes, and program ideas for babies, toddlers, and beyond.
Mother Goose on the Loose. http://www.mgol.net/
An award-winning early-literacy program for children from birth to age 3 with their parents or caregivers. Created by MGL Executive Director, Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen, this innovative program is based on research which shows that children learn best through routine and repetition in a nurturing environment. Mother Goose on the Loose uses a variety of activities, such as rhymes, songs, puppets and instruments to foster speech development, motor coordination, self-confidence, and sensitivity to others.
Books
Note: Asterisk (*) indicates book included in kit
*8 : An Animal Alphabet by Elisha Cooper
Anno's Counting Book by Mitsumasa Anno
Bear Counts by Karma Wilson
*Big Fat Hen by Keith Baker
*Chicka, Chicka 1,2,3 by Bill Martin, Jr.
Cleo’s Counting Book by Caroline Mockford
Counting by Henry Pluckrose
*Counting Crocodiles by Judy Sierra and Will Hillenbrand
*Counting Kisses by Karen Katz
Doggies by Sandra Boynton
The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins
Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell
Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On by Lois Ehlert
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow
How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten? by Jane Yolen
How Many Bugs in a Box? by David A. Carter
How Many Snails?: A Counting Book by Paul Giganti and Donald Crews
*How Much Does a Ladybug Weigh by Alison Limentani
*A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars by Seth Fishman
*Let’s Count Goats by Meme Fox
*Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh
*My Favorite Book of Numbers by Children’s Press
My Granny Went to Market by Stella Blackstone
One Duck Stuck: A Mucky Ducky Counting Book by Phyllis Root
On the Launch Pad: A Counting Book About Rockets by Michael Dahl
Over in the Meadow by Ezra Jack Keats
*Stack the Cats by Susie Ghahremani
Teddy Bear Counting by Barbara Barbieri McGrath
*Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews
*Ten Dogs in the Window by Claire Masurel
Ten Little Ladybugs by Melanie Gerth
*Ten, Nine, Eight by Molly Bang
Ten Red Apples by Pat Hutchins
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin by Lloyd Moss
Booklists about Counting & Numbers
5 Great Picture Books to Learn About Numbers & Counting via Development and Research in Early Math Education, Stanford University
Note: Curriculum and Reading Guides Included at Link
https://dreme.stanford.edu/news/5-great-picture-books-learn-about-numbers-counting
Children’s Picture Books that Teach Math Concepts
Note: PDF available on Kit USB
http://www.kilmoreps.vic.edu.au/app/webroot/uploaded_files/media/picturebooksthatteachmathsconcepts.pdf
Teaching Numbers: Counting Books Kids Love! via The Best Children’s Books
https://www.the-best-childrens-books.org/teaching-numbers.html
Songs and Fingerplays
Five Fingers
Five little fingers on this hand,
Five little fingers on that;
A dear little nose,
A mouth like a rose,
Two cheeks so tiny and fat.
Two eyes, two ears,
And ten little toes;
That’s the way the baby grows.
10 Fingers on My Hand
1 little, 2 little, 3 little fingers,
4 little, 5 little, 6 little fingers,
7 little, 8 little, 9 little fingers,
10 little fingers on my hands.
They wiggle and they wiggle and they wiggle
All together
They wiggle and they wiggle and they wiggle
All together
They wiggle and they wiggle and they wiggle
All together
10 little fingers on my hands.
Clap all together, crawl, hide…
Bubbles
1 little 2 little 3 little bubbles
4 little 5 little 6 little bubbles
7 little 8 little 9 little bubbles
10 little bubbles go pop pop pop!
Pop pop pop pop those bubbles
Pop pop pop pop those bubbles
Pop pop pop pop those bubbles
10 little bubbles go pop pop pop.
Three Little Monkeys
Three little monkeys
Hanging in a tree
Eating a banana
Just like me.
One had a frown,
One had a grin,
And one had a banana
All over his chin.
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
One, two, buckle my shoe. Clap twice, tap shoes
Three, four, shut the door. Clap twice, clap hands
Five, six, pick up sticks. Clap twice, wiggle fingers
Seven, eight, lay them straight. Clap twice, pat hands on floor
Nine, ten, a big fat hen. Clap twice, widen arms
5 Fat Peas
5 fat peas in a pea pod pressed.
1 grew 2 grew and so did all the rest
They grew and they grew and wouldn’t stop
They grew so fast that the pea pod popped!
Little Fish
One, two, three, four, five
Once I caught a fish alive
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
Then I let him go again
Why did you let him go?
Because he bit my finger so.
Five Little Ducks
Five little ducks went out one day
Over the hills and far away
When mother duck said “Quack, quack, quack”
Five little ducks came waddling back
Ten Red Apples...
Ten red apples growing on a tree,
(Hold hands up high.)
Five for you and five for me.
(Shake one hand, then the other.)
Help me shake the tree just so,
(Shake whole body.)
And ten red apples down below.
(Lower hands while flitting fingers.)
One, two, three, four, five,
(Count fingers one one hand.)
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
(Count fingers on opposite hand.)
Five Little Babies
One little baby (hold up one finger)
Rocking in a tree. (rocking motion with arms)
Two little babies (hold up two fingers)
Splashing in the sea. (Make splashing motion)
Three little babies (hold up three fingers)
Crawling on the floor (crawling motion with arms)
Four little babies (hold up four fingers)
Banging on the door (pounding motion with fist)
Five little babies (hold up five fingers)
Playing hide and seek (cover eyes then peek)
Keep your eyes closed tight, now,
Until I say…PEEK!
Ten in the Bed
Ten in the bed and the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over!”
They all rolled over and one fell out.
9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,
One in the bed and the little one said,
“Alone at last. Good night!”
Blackbirds
Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill
One named Jack and the other named Jill
Fly away Jack
Fly away Jill
Come back Jack
Come back Jill.
Little Bird
One little bird with lovely feathers blue
Sat beside another one and then there were two.
Two little birds singing in the tree.
Another came to join them. Then there were three.
Three little birds, wishing there were more
Along came another bird, and then there were four.
Four little birds, glad to be alive
Found a lonely friend and then there were five
Five little birds just as happy as can be
Five little birds singing songs for you and me.
Bubbles
1 little 2 little 3 little bubbles
4 little 5 little 6 little bubbles
7 little 8 little 9 little bubbles
10 little bubbles go pop pop pop!
Pop pop pop pop those bubbles
Pop pop pop pop those bubbles
Pop pop pop pop those bubbles
10 little bubbles go pop pop pop.
Five Little Popcorns
Five little popcorns sizzling in a pan
The grease got hot and one went BAM!
4 little popcorns…
Then you put some butter on, and a little salt
And eat it all up! (tickle) Yum!
Baté, Baté, Chocolate
Uno, dos, tres, cho
Uno, dos, tres, co,
Uno, dos, tres, la,
Uno, dos, tres, té
Baté, baté, chocolaté.
Five Little Froggies
Five little froggies
Sitting on a well
One looked up and down he fell
Froggies jumped high
Froggies jumped low
Four little froggies dancing two and fro.
Four little froggies…
Flannel Boards and Props
Counting Mats: Make counting mats. Print the number three in the center of the page on three or four sheets of construction paper. Use a margarine tub lid as a template and make five or six circles on the mat. Provide a bowl of small counters, blocks, cars, rattles, and so on. Give each child a counting mat. Invite them to count three items and put them into each circle on their mat. Younger children can just put items inside the circle. Talk with them as they work.
Five Balloons
by Heidi Anne Heiner
Five bright balloons went out to play,
Over the hill and far away.
The little child called "Come back, back, back!"
Four bright balloons came floating back.
Four bright balloons went out to play,
Over the hill and far away.
The little child called "Come back, back, back!"
Three bright balloons came floating back.
Three bright balloons went out to play,
Over the hill and far away.
The little child called "Come back, back, back!"
Two bright balloons came floating back.
Two bright balloons went out to play,
Over the hill and far away.
The little child called "Come back, back, back!"
One bright balloon came floating back.
One bright balloon went out to play,
Over the hill and far away.
The little child called "Come back, back, back!"
But no bright balloons came floating back.
Craft Ideas
Find craft and activity ideas at our Pinterest board: http://pinterest.com/kdlakids/counting/
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