Children read subitizing books.
Set up the books in a book or library corner.
Encourage children to explore them, and read together when you can.
Materials
- Five Little Ducks, by Raffi: One by one the mother duck loses her ducklings. But read on to the happy ending.
- Let’s Count, by Tana Hoban: Presents the numbers 1–15, 30, 40, 50, and 100 through photographs of everyday objects, number symbols and words, and dots.
- Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, by Eileen Christelow: Five little monkey get into lots of trouble jumping on the bed.
- Mouse Count, by Ellen Stoll Walsh: A slithery snake collects and then loses ten delicious mice.
- Ones and Twos, by Martha Jocelyn and Neil Jocelyn: This counting book shows lots of ways that ones and twos show up in the world of two friends.
- What Comes in 2's, 3's & 4's?, by Suzanna Aker: Presents the set number concept through pictures of everyday objects.
Preparation
- Gather the books and place them in a cozy reading area.
- Read the stories yourself. Think about how you might encourage your children to subitize as they read the books.
Directions
- Display the books in the Library Corner or book area for children to read when they have free play or Learning Center time.
- Cuddle up with the children and explore the books together when you can. Encourage children to subitize and say how many they see as you read.