Archive for the ‘Counting/Numbers’ Category

Only One by Marc Harshman

August 14, 2010 - 8:19 am No Comments

A very innovative way to look at the number one…There may be 50,000 bees, but only one hive. There may be 7 peas, but only one pod. This book has some great vocabulary too…lots of learning going on here. 🙂

Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews

August 12, 2010 - 6:36 pm No Comments

This classic counting book has children thinking outside the box and seeing that they may look like black dots, but three black dots can made a snowman’s face or eight black dots can make the wheels on a train, for example. This would also be a great lead-in to a fun art project. The children could make their own project with a certain number of dots and turn it into their own creation. Fun times!

1 2 3: A Child’s First Counting Book by Alison Jay

August 12, 2010 - 6:27 pm No Comments

This book will have your child counting up to nine and then back down again. The thing I love about this book is the beautiful illustrations that are really illustrations from a variety of fairytales. Not only can you have fun counting with your child, but you can guess which fairy tale each illustration represents. Don’t worry, if you don’t know there’s a guide at the back of the book that tells you the answers. I must mention again the beautiful illustrations; they are what initially drew me to this book.

Zero is the Leaves on the Trees by Betsy Franco

August 10, 2010 - 9:37 pm No Comments

Such a fun and interesting way to explore the concept of zero. Zero is the balls in the bin at recess time. Zero is the sound of snowflakes landing on your mitten. Can you hear zero? See it? Smell it?

Also interesting tidbit of information my husband wanted me to share with you…the Romans did not have the concept of zero, that came later. That is why there is no Roman numeral for zero.

Silly 123′s by Joan Gallup

August 9, 2010 - 10:41 pm No Comments

Cuddle up with your little one and enjoy this book together. Beautiful (and a little silly) illustrations designed for searching and counting.