Book: How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? By Margaret McNamara
Song: 4 Seasons Song (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter...these are the seasons of the year. (Sung to derivative of "10 Little Indians".)
Song: "Counting by Twos" Brain Boogie Boosters Format: CD by The Learning Station
Extend the story theme:
Books:
Pumpkin Day by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Find a Pumpkin by Tad Hills (Format: ebook. Try HBPL Overdrive).
Activity:
Explore numbers using the 100 number board provided. Place a seed on each square. Say the number as you place a seed on the next number. Use the board to count by 1's. Group seeds in 2's, Place the pair on the board and count by 2's.
Additional Activities:
- Extend 100 Number board provided to 5's and 10's. Observe the number pattern visually.
- Create a Number Bingo game. Use your favorite word processor, or spreadsheet software to create a 4x4 or 6x6 table. Enter numbers you want your child to practice. Have fun!
Today's Apps:
Use the Montessori Numbers by L'Escapadou lescapadou.com ($2.99)
Use the app to "flip" every other number to count by 2's. Practice saying numbers by using the "Say the number" feature. Try turning every 5th number (5, 10, 15, 20). Observe and explain the number pattern. Show how skip counting is "faster" because you are saying less numbers by grouping your counts.Turn on the "Say the number" to help your child learn the new numbers. Then, skip count. Use the Tracing tool to learn to write the numbers 0-10.
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