101 Number Activities

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TEN LITTLE CANDLES
Language and Literacy
Materials
None
Activity
Read the following rhyme to the children. Have them hold up and bend down their fingers as indicated.
Ten little candles standing on a cake.
(Hold up ten fingers.)
“Whh! Whh!” Now there are eight.
(Blow twice and bend down two fingers.)
Eight little candles in candle sticks.
(Hold up eight fingers.)
“Whh! Whh!” Now there are six.
(Blow twice and bend down two fingers.)
Six little candles, not one more.
(Hold up six fingers.)
“Whh! Whh!” Now there are four.
(Blow twice and bend down two fingers.)
Four little candles, yellow and blue.
(Hold up four fingers.)
“Whh! Whh!” Now there are two.
(Blow twice and bend down two fingers.)
Two little candles, one plus one.
(Hold up two fingers.)
“Whh! Whh!” Now there are none.
(Blow twice and bend down two fingers.)
Adapted Traditional
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NUMBER LINE
C
HAPTER
3
Math
Materials
Posterboard
Marker
Scissors
Small objects
Tape
Activity
Cut posterboard into 8-inch strips. Tape the strips together to make a long number line and place it on the
floor. Mark off ten sections and number them. Collect several different small objects such as a toy car, a
block, a spoon, a hat, and a crayon. Place each object in one of the numbered sections. Have the children
look at the number line while you ask them questions such as “What number is the block on? What object
is on number 7? Where is the spoon?”
Variation: Instead of choosing general items, select ones relating to a holiday or theme unit you are
studying. For example, if St. Patrick’s Day is near, you may wish to set out a paper shamrock, a pot of
pretend gold, a leprechaun’s hat, and something green.