Children may be able to count, 1,
2, 3, 4, 5. But do they attach meaning to these numbers? That is key in early
numeracy. Help children picture what numbers mean.
Using one
of our favorite books, you can integrate ideas. Read a Llama, Llama book by
Anna Dewdney. Remember that these books promote rhyming, a key skill in early childhood.
Discuss what healthy foods a llama
might eat. I usually pose silly questions like, “Would a llama eat chocolate
ice cream?” Get children answering “No!”
with glee. Then ask, “What would you eat that is healthy? What would a llama
eat that is healthy?” Prompt with food like carrots.
Use the pictures below to ask, “Which
bunch shows one carrot? Which shows three carrots?” Follow by asking children
to find one of an object in the room.
Continue with other objects. This helps integrate rote counting and meaning of
number.
Look, in a brief time frame, you
have encouraged rhyming (literacy/ phonemic awareness) healthy eating
(science), and numeracy understanding (math). WOW!
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