A terrific way to introduce counting activities to the class is to read,1, 2, 3 to the Zoo by Eric Carle. His beautiful picture books have the qualities required for preschool and kindergarten children. In this story, brightly colored animals are riding on a train to their new homes at the zoo one elephant, two hippos, three giraffes, all the way up to ten birds. This story shows all the ... continue reading...
3 OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
Outside activities for kids that promote drawing, reading, writing, and math, help children find meaningful ways of practising the skills they have previously learned. Keep activities fun and relaxed and not too structured. 1. Make "I Wonder Why..." books Whether you live in a rural area or in the city, taking an "I wonder why..." walk with your students will get them asking questions ... continue reading...
APPLE THEMES – MORE MATH & LITERATURE CONNECTIONS
Investigating apples with an apple theme works well in late September and early October. Add to the math and literature connections found in the post, "Ten Apples Up on Top", with the great story, "Caps for Sale", by Esphyr Slobodkina. Caps for Sale is a folktale and subtitled, A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys, and Their Monkey Business. Instead of balancing apples on top of his head like the ... continue reading...
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