Category: Tot School

She is 3 years old and learning how to identify her numbers, count, and number sequence.

Numbers Book List

• Abeka Numbers and Skills with Button Bear
• Molly Dingles Numbers book series
• My Number Book Series by Jane Belk Moncure
• World of Eric Carle Numbers Coloring and Activity Book
• The Tuttle Toddlers The 1 2 3’s of by Connor Boyack
• Counting Kisses by Karen Katz
• Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews
• The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
• One Foot Two Feet by Felicia Zekauskas
• Five Little Puppies by Margaret Wang
• How Many Veggies by Phil Vischer
• Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
• 10 Apples up on Top by Dr. Seuss
• Ten Little Rubber Ducks by Eric Carle

One Foot Two Feet by Felicia Zekauskas was one of my favorite books. It gives the singular and plural of some of the more challenging English words for young children to understand. Goose-Geese, Foot-Feet, etc…

Numbers Resources

• Abeka Numbers Concept Flashcards 1-20
• Number Hunt Worksheets (free)
• Count Apples Dot Activity (free)
• Ice Cream Play Dough Mats (free)
• Counting & Soring Shapes & Colors (free)

Number 1

• Read Number 1 What Grows in the Sun? by Molly Dingles, counting the objects on each page.
• Abeka Numbers and Skills with Button Bear (pages teaching number 1), count the object and then color it.
• Abeka Numbers Concept Flashcards (card number 1), count the animals on the back of the card and then turn it over to see the corresponding number.
• Number Hunt Worksheets (number 1 page), use Dot Daubers to find all of the number 1’s
• Count Apples Dot Activity (number 1 page), use Dot Daubers to count the apples.
• Ice Cream Play Dough Mats (number 1 page), used play dough to make a number 1 and to make 1 scoop of ice cream on the cone.
• Read My One Book by Jane Belk Moncure
• World of Eric Carle Numbers Coloring and Activity Book (pages with number 1), we used these Large Crayola Crayons.

Number 2

• Read Number 2 Let’s go to the Zoo! by Molly Dingles, counting the objects on each page.
• Abeka Numbers and Skills with Button Bear (pages teaching number 2), count the objects and then color it.
• Abeka Numbers Concept Flashcards (card number 2), count the animals on the back of the card and then turn it over to see the corresponding number.
• Number Hunt Worksheets (number 2 page), use Dot Daubers to find all of the number 2’s
• Count Apples Dot Activity (number 2 page), use Dot Daubers to count the apples.
• Ice Cream Play Dough Mats (number 2 page), used play dough to make a number 2 and to make 2 scoops of ice cream on the cone.
• Read My Two Book by Jane Belk Moncure
• World of Eric Carle Numbers Coloring and Activity Book (pages with number 2), we used these Large Crayola Crayons.

Number 3

• Read Number 3 What’s in the Sea? by Molly Dingles, counting the objects on each page.
• Abeka Numbers and Skills with Button Bear (pages teaching number 3), count the objects and then color it.
• Abeka Numbers Concept Flashcards (card number 3), count the animals on the back of the card and then turn it over to see the corresponding number. Lay the cards with the number side up on the floor in random order. Child will put them in numerical order and then stand next to the number one. Jump to the next number and count and she jumps.
• Number Hunt Worksheets (number 3 page), use Dot Daubers to find all of the number 3’s
• Count Apples Dot Activity (number 3 page), use Dot Daubers to count the apples.
• Ice Cream Play Dough Mats (number 3 page), used play dough to make a number 3 and to make 3 scoops of ice cream on the cone.
• Read My Three Book by Jane Belk Moncure
• World of Eric Carle Numbers Coloring and Activity Book (pages with number 3), we used these Large Crayola Crayons.

Number 4

• Read Number 4 Shop at the Store! by Molly Dingles, counting the objects on each page.
• Abeka Numbers and Skills with Button Bear (pages teaching number 4), count the objects and then color it.
• Abeka Numbers Concept Flashcards (card number 4), count the animals on the back of the card and then turn it over to see the corresponding number. Lay the cards with the number side up on the floor in random order. Child will put them in numerical order and then stand next to the number one. Jump to the next number and count and she jumps.
• Number Hunt Worksheets (number 4 page), use Dot Daubers to find all of the number 4’s
• Count Apples Dot Activity (number 4 page), use Dot Daubers to count the apples.
• Ice Cream Play Dough Mats (number 4 page), used play dough to make a number 4 and to make 4 scoops of ice cream on the cone.
• Counting & Soring Shapes & Colors (number 4 page), count the objects and circle the correct number.
• Read My Four Book by Jane Belk Moncure
• World of Eric Carle Numbers Coloring and Activity Book (pages with number 4), we used these Large Crayola Crayons.

Number 5

• Read Number 5 Let’s go for a Drive! by Molly Dingles, counting the objects on each page.
• Abeka Numbers and Skills with Button Bear (pages teaching number 5), count the objects and then color it.
• Abeka Numbers Concept Flashcards (card number 5), count the animals on the back of the card and then turn it over to see the corresponding number. Lay the cards with the number side up on the floor in random order. Child will put them in numerical order and then stand next to the number one. Jump to the next number and count and she jumps.
• Number Hunt Worksheets (number 5 page), use Dot Daubers to find all of the number 5’s
• Count Apples Dot Activity (number 5 page), use Dot Daubers to count the apples.
• Ice Cream Play Dough Mats (number 5 page), used play dough to make a number 5 and to make 5 scoops of ice cream on the cone.
• Counting & Soring Shapes & Colors (number 5 page), count the objects and circle the correct number.
• Read My Five Book by Jane Belk Moncure
• World of Eric Carle Numbers Coloring and Activity Book (pages with number 5), we used these Large Crayola Crayons.

• We also played with our wooden Carrots Sorting Toy.
• She also loves her Melissa & Doug Fishing for Numbers toys.
• Read Five Little Puppies by Margaret Wang
• Read Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow
• Read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Number 6

• Read Number 6 What can we Mix? by Molly Dingles, counting the objects on each page.
• Abeka Numbers and Skills with Button Bear (pages teaching number 6), count the objects and then color it.
• Abeka Numbers Concept Flashcards (card number 6), count the animals on the back of the card and then turn it over to see the corresponding number. Lay the cards with the number side up on the floor in random order. Child will put them in numerical order and then stand next to the number one. Jump to the next number and count and she jumps.
• Number Hunt Worksheets (number 6 page), use Dot Daubers to find all of the number 6’s
• Count Apples Dot Activity (number 6 page), use Dot Daubers to count the apples.
• Ice Cream Play Dough Mats (number 6 page), used play dough to make a number 6 and to make 6 scoops of ice cream on the cone.
• Counting & Soring Shapes & Colors (number 6 page), count the objects and circle the correct number.
• Read My Six Book by Jane Belk Moncure
• World of Eric Carle Numbers Coloring and Activity Book (pages with number 6), we used these Large Crayola Crayons.

• She got out her Melissa & Doug Latches Board for this day.

Number 7

• Read Number 7 Stars in the Heaven! by Molly Dingles, counting the objects on each page.
• Abeka Numbers and Skills with Button Bear (pages teaching number 7), count the objects and then color it.
• Abeka Numbers Concept Flashcards (card number 7), count the animals on the back of the card and then turn it over to see the corresponding number. Lay the cards with the number side up on the floor in random order. Child will put them in numerical order and then stand next to the number one. Jump to the next number and count and she jumps.
• Number Hunt Worksheets (number 7 page), use Dot Daubers to find all of the number 7’s
• Count Apples Dot Activity (number 7 page), use Dot Daubers to count the apples.
• Ice Cream Play Dough Mats (number 7 page), used play dough to make a number 7 and to make 7 scoops of ice cream on the cone.
• Counting & Soring Shapes & Colors (number 7 page), count the objects and circle the correct number.
• Read My Seven Book by Jane Belk Moncure
• World of Eric Carle Numbers Coloring and Activity Book (pages with number 7), we used these Large Crayola Crayons.

• We reviewed the 7 Days of Creation for this day. You can see our Creation Tot School day here. We use the Abeka Preschool Bible Curriculum with these jumbo cards.

Number 8

• Read Number 8 Let’s Stay up Late! by Molly Dingles, counting the objects on each page.
• Abeka Numbers and Skills with Button Bear (pages teaching number 8), count the objects and then color it.
• Abeka Numbers Concept Flashcards (card number 8), count the animals on the back of the card and then turn it over to see the corresponding number. Lay the cards with the number side up on the floor in random order. Child will put them in numerical order and then stand next to the number one. Jump to the next number and count and she jumps.
• Number Hunt Worksheets (number 8 page), use Dot Daubers to find all of the number 8’s
• Count Apples Dot Activity (number 8 page), use Dot Daubers to count the apples.
• Ice Cream Play Dough Mats (number 8 page), used play dough to make a number 8 and to make 8 scoops of ice cream on the cone.
• Counting & Soring Shapes & Colors (number 8 page), count the objects and circle the correct number. Also, you can place the numbers on the table and let the child count out shapes to match each number.
• Read My Eight Book by Jane Belk Moncure
• World of Eric Carle Numbers Coloring and Activity Book (pages with number 8), we used these Large Crayola Crayons.

Number 9

• Read Number 9 Dress Up to Dine! by Molly Dingles, counting the objects on each page.
• Abeka Numbers and Skills with Button Bear (pages teaching number 9), count the objects and then color it.
• Abeka Numbers Concept Flashcards (card number 9), count the animals on the back of the card and then turn it over to see the corresponding number. Lay the cards with the number side up on the floor in random order. Child will put them in numerical order and then stand next to the number one. Jump to the next number and count and she jumps.
• Number Hunt Worksheets (number 9 page), use Dot Daubers to find all of the number 9’s
• Count Apples Dot Activity (number 9 page), use Dot Daubers to count the apples.
• Ice Cream Play Dough Mats (number 9 page), used play dough to make a number 9 and to make 9 scoops of ice cream on the cone.
• Counting & Soring Shapes & Colors (number 9 page), count the objects and circle the correct number. Also, you can place the numbers on the table and let the child count out shapes to match each number.
• Read My Nine Book by Jane Belk Moncure
• World of Eric Carle Numbers Coloring and Activity Book (pages with number 9), we used these Large Crayola Crayons.

• She had Goldfish Crackers for snack today. We placed some Number Magnets on the table and she counted out her Goldfish for each number.
• She really enjoys her Lego Number Train too.
• Number Puzzle with Beads

Number 10

• Read Number 10 Where is the Hen? by Molly Dingles, counting the objects on each page.
• Abeka Numbers and Skills with Button Bear (pages teaching number 10), count the objects and then color it.
• Abeka Numbers Concept Flashcards (card number 10), count the animals on the back of the card and then turn it over to see the corresponding number. Lay the cards with the number side up on the floor in random order. Child will put them in numerical order and then stand next to the number one. Jump to the next number and count and she jumps.
• Number Hunt Worksheets (number 10 page), use Dot Daubers to find all of the number 10’s
• Count Apples Dot Activity (number 10 page), use Dot Daubers to count the apples.
• Ice Cream Play Dough Mats (number 10 page), used play dough to make a number 10 and to make 10 scoops of ice cream on the cone.
• Counting & Soring Shapes & Colors (number 10 page), count the objects and circle the correct number. Also, you can place the numbers on the table and let the child count out shapes to match each number.
• Read My Ten Book by Jane Belk Moncure
• World of Eric Carle Numbers Coloring and Activity Book (pages with number 10), we used these Large Crayola Crayons.

• She has a Melissa & Doug Tow Truck puzzle with numbers on the cars.
• The girls also had fun counting Rubber Ducks in the bath tub.
• And playing with their Foam Numbers.
• The Tuttle Toddlers The 1 2 3’s of by Connor Boyack
• Read Counting Kisses by Karen Katz
• Read Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews
• Read One Foot Two Feet by Felicia Zekauskas
• Read How Many Veggies by Phil Vischer

10 Apples up on Top

First we read 10 Apples up on Top by Dr. Seuss. Print out the free 10 Apple Stack from Teachers Pay Teachers. Then Storm glued a picture of herself to the bottom of the paper and cut out the apples and glued them in numerical order on top of her head.

Ten Little Rubber Ducks

First we read Ten Little Rubber Ducks by Eric Carle. Print out the free 10 Ducklings Number Sequencing from Teachers Pay Teachers. Then Storm painted a paper with blue watercolor. She cut out the ducklings and glued them in numerical order following the momma duck.

Number 12

• Read The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
• Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Clock
• We also have this wooden bear puzzle that I bought at a Farmer’s Market years ago.

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