Counting\u00a0is the basic foundation for mathematics and is taught\u00a0in its\u00a0more complex forms in the first grade to help students\u00a0develop strategies and\u00a0number sense.\u00a0 Teachers and students can find helpful resources and games that encourage the development of\u00a0counting skills\u00a0with counting to\u00a0100 and skip counting.<\/p>\n
Books<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0\u00a0Mooove Over<\/a> by Karen Magnuson\u00a0is an entertaining book that teaches skip counting by 2s.\u00a0 A cow makes it difficult for other animal passengers to sit two by two, but after he is kicked off the trolley, the animals are able to return to sitting two by two.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 One to One Hundred<\/a> by Teri Sloat illustrates numbers using objects.\u00a0 The pictures not only illustrate the shape of the numeral but the objects within also match the number they represent.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0\u00a098, 99, 100! Ready or Not, Here I Come!<\/a>\u00a0by Teddy Slater is about a group of girls who count to 100 by 5s, 10s, and 20s while playing hide and go seek.<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0 Reese’s Pieces Count by Fives<\/a> by Jerry Pallotta uses reese’s for counting numbers to 10 as well as to 100 by\u00a05s.\u00a0 The author\u00a0incorporates trucks and different machinery to carry loads of reese’s.<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Icky Bug Numbers<\/a> by Jerry Pallotta\u00a0uses bright and colorful illustrations of bugs to teach numbers.<\/p>\n Activity and Game\u00a0for Children<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0 Skip it<\/a>–\u00a0This online game and activity helps children practice on skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 By Ones<\/a>-This activity allows children to practice identifying the number of objects by ones, while requiring students to generate or type in its corresponding numeral.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0 Fishing<\/a>– Students must count the number of fish and type in the number in the corresponding box.<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0 Right Number<\/a>-Click on the number box\u00a0 that represent the number of objects that are shown.<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0 Sequence<\/a>– Students are to choose what number they want to count by and click on the number that follows that sequence.<\/p>\n Additional Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Lesson Plans<\/a>–\u00a0 This site has a comprehensive list of lesson plans for 1st<\/sup> grade. The math content section contains many links such as "Celebrating 100" and "Who stole the numbers" for skip counting and counting to 100.\u00a0 Lesson plans on counting includes free downloadable templates, game ideas, and additional resources such as books.\u00a0 <\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 Mega\u00a0Counting\u00a0Links<\/a>-This page consists of counting resources including PowerPoint, games, and downloadable worksheets and templates.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0 Worksheets<\/a>-This page allow you to create your own counting worksheets by allowing you to choose the number of problems you desire per page, objects to be counted, and the maximum number for counting.\u00a0<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0 Create your worksheet-<\/a>This page allows you to crete worksheets based on what the focus is within counting and number sense.\u00a0\u00a0You may\u00a0worksheets that seeks missing numbers, matching numbers, ordering numbers, and tracing numbers.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0\u00a0 Center Ideas<\/a>-This page has links for free downloads on game pieces and math center games as well as a comprehensive list of literature books for counting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Counting\u00a0is the basic foundation for mathematics and is taught\u00a0in its\u00a0more complex forms in the first grade to help students\u00a0develop strategies and\u00a0number sense.\u00a0 Teachers and students can find helpful resources and games that encourage the development of\u00a0counting skills\u00a0with counting to\u00a0100 and … Continue reading