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Sing along to videos of popular counting songs...ideal for encouraging Early Years numeracy skills.

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When I was ONE I sucked my thumb,

The day I went to sea.

I jumped aboard a pirate ship,

And the captain said to me -

We're going this way, that way,

Forwards and backwards,

Over the Irish Sea,

We're going this way, that way,

Forwards and backwards,

That's the life for me!

When I was TWO I buckled my shoe,

The day I went to sea.

I jumped aboard a pirate ship,

And the captain said to me -

We're going this way, that way,

Forwards and backwards,

Over the Irish Sea,

We're going this way, that way,

Forwards and backwards,

That's the life for me!

When I was THREE I bashed my knee,

The day I went to sea.

I jumped aboard a pirate ship,

And the captain said to me -

We're going this way, that way,

Forwards and backwards,

Over the Irish Sea,

We're going this way, that way,

Forwards and backwards,

That's the life for me!

We're going this way, that way,

Forwards and backwards,

Over the Irish Sea,

We're going this way, that way,

Forwards and backwards,

That's the life for me!

When I was FOUR I knocked on the door,

The day I went to sea.

I jumped aboard a pirate ship,

And the captain said to me -

We're going this way, that way,

Forwards and backwards,

Over the Irish Sea,

We're going this way, that way,

Forwards and backwards,

That's the life for me!

We're going this way, that way,

Forwards and backwards,

Over the Irish Sea,

We're going this way, that way,

Forwards and backwards,

That's the life for me!

When I was FIVE I learnt to dive,

The day I went to sea.

I jumped aboard a pirate ship,

And the captain said to me -

We're going this way, that way,

Forwards and backwards,

Over the Irish Sea,

We're going this way, that way,

Forwards and backwards,

That's the life for me!

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Counting songs: When I was one I sucked my thumb

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Counting and Math Rhymes | FCIT | Lit2Go ETC

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Counting games are common among children in many cultures. This book collects many traditional counting rhymes and other verses that relate to basic numeracy.

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Doubles Math Facts Poem - doubles math facts poem , michaelkorsus.com

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We are smack dab in the middle of our addition and subtraction unit, and I have to say it is one of my very favorite things to teach! I love teaching kids all of the strategies and watching kids make the connections between different numbers and problems. A couple weeks ago, we were learning about doubles facts, and I remembered a little FREE craft from Morgan Berard that I found on TPT awhile back. Kids create a "doubles iPod" to remember their doubles facts, complete with a little rap and a place to store doubles flash cards. How fabulously fun is that?!

I adapted the iPod a little bit to make it fit my needs- using construction paper instead of an envelope. First, I folded 11x18" construction paper to make the pocket for the flashcards.

Next, I cut the paper into sections. I wanted the iPods a little wider, so I only made 3 out of each piece of paper. You could cut each piece to make 4 iPods if you wanted.

Then, I stapled the sides of each iPod to make the pockets. I pre-made iPods in several different colors beforehand to save time and my sanity.

I had the kids make doubles flash cards and glue on the rap and the iPod "buttons". Their flash cards fit perfectly into the little pocket. (The cards below aren't tucked in all the way.)

Of course, we couldn't make an iPod without having some music to go with it. I searched online for videos to match the rap that's on the iPod, and I found a couple cute ones.

This one is a class of kiddos performing the rap. It's a little slower version, so we listened to it first while the kids were learning the rap.

This one has some 2nd grade teachers performing the rap. My kids went NUTS over this!! Not only were they singing it the rest of the day, but they still request to listen to it as a brain break!

My kids had an absolute blast with this, and it made learning their doubles facts a lot of fun! They were so excited to take their iPods home and practice. I hope this gives you another tool to add to your "teaching doubles" toolbox!

Happy Teaching!

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This past week we worked on strategies for addition. One of the more fun ones is using the doubles. I teach doubles four a couple of weeks so that the kiddos get some BIG time practice and hopefully start to memorize them!

We always start out with The Doubles Rap. I learned this when I taught SAXON math and have incorporated it ever since! The kids just love it... and we add some pretty funny movements to reinforce (video would be hilarious... me, getting my rap on, boy oh boy!). I have changed the words a bit from the original version, so that it would work for my kids. We have it poster size in the room and they have a copy to keep in their desk for practicing. Click the pic to get your copy!

The doubles were easy to recognize when we compared it to a double scoop of our favorite ice cream! We made these ice cream cones in our fave. flavors and put a doubles fact of our choice inside. As you can see, no template was provided...but they came out pretty darn cute anyway!

In math tubs we did some more doubles work with an ice cream matching game... and any time ice cream is involved the excitement factor goes way up... the kids were pumped! I didn't get a pic, but I'll grab one this week and add it in later :) Click the pic to get the game and HERE for the recording sheet!

All this talk about ice cream is making me want some, ha! Have a happy weekend.

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This past week we worked on strategies for addition. One of the more fun ones is using the doubles. I teach doubles four a couple of weeks so that the kiddos get some BIG time practice and hopefully start to memorize them! We always start out with The Doubles Rap.

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Measurement is one of those math concepts that can be really fun and hands-on to teach - but it can also be quite tricky. I always found it somewhat difficult to explain the some of the logistics of measurement to my students. For instance, explaining why we have a standard and a metric form of measurement was always a bit of a hit or miss for me.

Plus, there are a lot of different aspects of measurement that need to be covered - length, width, weight, volume...the list goes on and on! As a teacher, it can feel like an overwhelming amount of information to explain. And it can feel like an equally overwhelming amount of information for your students to digest.

Which is why using measurement-focused children's books can be an effective resource to help your students gain a deeper understanding of all things measurement! Not only do these books add a literacy element to your math curriculum, but they present your students with a creative and interactive tool for comprehending measurement concepts. The following list of books offer a rich variety of story lines, cover multiple measurement skills, and will engage your students while enriching their math experience!

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How Long or How Wide? A Measuring Guide by Brian Cleary

How Long or How Wide?: A Measuring Guide (Math Is Categorical) by Brian Cleary is a fantastic book to introduce measurement to your little learners! Focusing on length, this text doesn't have a traditional story line - but what it does have is rhyming text, colorful characters, and clever examples. Combine all of that with easy-to-understand comparison of metric and standard units of measurement and you've got yourself an incredibly useful resource for your measurement lessons.

Grades: 2-5

Super Sandcastle Saturday by Stuart Murphy (Math Start)

One of the trickiest things about teaching measurement often comes from trying to explain the difference between standard and metric. While Super Sandcastle Saturday by Stuart Murphy doesn't necessarily explain the difference between the two, it does do an excellent job of explaining the basics of standard measurement. This is a great foundation book for building measurement skills. It features a cute story about kids entering a sandcastle building contest and how the winner is determined. If you're looking for a book to kick off your measurement unit, this is the perfect choice!

Grades: K-2

Mighty Maddie by Stuart Murphy

If you're looking to introduce the concept of weight to a younger group, Mighty Maddie by Stuart Murphy is the perfect way to do it! Maddie is faced with the task of cleaning up her bedroom, something no child enjoys. So, Maddie decides to make the task more fun by imagining herself as a superhero! As she embarks on a super-hero fueled cleaning spree, she offers readers a straightforward lesson about the difference between items that are light and heavy. This text offers a cute, no-frills story to help little learners understand weight.

Grades: PreK - 2

How Tall, How Short, How Far Away by David Adler

Sometimes when learning a math concept, it helps to understand a bit about where it came from. With How Tall, How Short, How Far Away? by David Adler , you can offer your students some background on the history of measurement. This text covers the history of measurement from Ancient Egypt to Roman times, all the way up to present day metric and standard measurement. With hands on activities throughout the text, your little learners will be engaged for hours on end. I love that this book can be used for more than just one lesson, making it an extremely versatile resource!

Grades: 1-4

Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is? By Robert E. Wells

With Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is? by Robert E. Wells , you get a book that touches on math concepts AND scientific inquiry. This thought-provoking book uses measurement as a jumping off point to really stretch your student's imaginations. By pondering whether a blue whale is the biggest thing there is, readers are prompted to explore a variety of large items that can be measured - even the universe! I truly love this book - it's special and original and will really add to your math OR science instruction.

Grades: 2-4

Millions to Measure by David E. Schwartz

In Millions to Measure by David Schwartz , Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician is back at it again, but this time with a lesson on the history of measurement. Through clever examples and beautiful illustrations, Marvelosissimo explains things like weight, volume, and the metric system to readers. I love this book for explaining the difference between standard and metric forms of measurement - a topic I always find tricky.

Grades: 1-4

Measuring Penny by Loreen Leedy

Loreen Leedy is kind of a guru when it comes to writing math-based children's books. And her measurement focused title, Measuring Penny , is just another excellent example of her math-writing chops. Students will easily relate to the story of a little girl, Penny, who must to measure something as many ways as possible for a math assignment. Penny chooses to measure her dog and finds that once she starts, she doesn't want to stop! Just as your students won't want to stop reading this clever tale as they learn about various standard and non-standard units of measurement.

Grades: 2-4

Twelve Snails to One Lizard by Susan Hightower

Your math class will enjoy a good dose of humor with Twelve Snails to One Lizard: A Tale of Mischief and Measurement by Susan Hightower . Although this book focuses more on the broad idea of measurement and non-standard forms of measurement, I find it to be a highly entertaining addition to any math lesson. Sometimes a little laughter can really re-energize learning! If you want a lighthearted, measurement focused storybook to liven up your math time, this is the book for you!

Grades: K-3

Counting On Frank by Rod Clement

Your class will adore Counting On Frank by Rod Clement , the story of a very curious boy named Frank who likes to ask A LOT of questions. He explores measurement-related questions like how long his pen will write before it runs out of ink or how many dogs would fit in his bath. The various ponderings of Frank are easily translated into classroom activities, which makes it one of my favorites. I love any book that can be used as a foundation for hands-on lessons. Plus, teachers and students alike will get a kick out of Franks hilarious and never-ending curiosity!

Grades: K-3

Me and the Measure of Things by Joan Sweeney

This book does such an excellent job of introducing and explaining all the many ways that we measure things. With a lovable narrator that readers may recognize from other books in this series, Me and the Measure of Things by Joan Sweeney clearly expresses the differences between wet and dry measurements, weight, size, and length. The best part is that all of these sometimes tricky concepts are put into extremely kid-friendly terms - without losing any of the depth and meaning! This is a must-have for teaching measurement!

Grades: 1-3

On the Scale, A Weighty Tale by Brian Cleary

Another gem in the Math is CATagorical series, On the Scale, a Weighty Tale by Brian Cleary is a fun way to expose your students to various examples of standard and metric measurement regarding weight. With likeable cartoon illustrations, entertaining rhymes, and real-life examples this book will grab your students attention and maintain it as they learn all about the many ways to measure weight.

Grades: 2-5

Other Measurement Resources

If you're teaching measurement and looking for some other great tools to help your students understand the various concepts of measurement, take a look at the following resources. They are all written by a teacher author who has her master's degree in elementary mathematics and knows what it takes to help kids understand tough mathematical concepts!
1st Grade Math Notebook: Measurement 1st Grade Math Notebook Bundle: Measurement and More! 2nd Grade Math Notebook: Measurement 2nd Grade Math Notebook Bundle #2: Measurement and More! 2nd Grade January Math Centers: Measurement and More
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The Marching Bat Band parades past a grandstand of cheering animals, marching 2-by-2, 3-by-3, and so on until the sousaphone players, marching 10-by-10, bring up the rear. The parade ends with the entire band taking flight.

The books helps students see that square numbers-1, 4, 9, 16, 25, and so on-relate to the geometric interpretation of squares, as well as to the numerical interpretation of multiplying a number by itself. Before reading the last page which reveals that there are 385 band members, have the students figure out how many bats were on parade.

There's nothing to eat in the refrigerator, so the famished pig family decides to go out for dinner. But they don't have enough money, which results in a search throughout the house for coins and bills. Finally, they pig out at their favorite restaurant, the Enchanted Enchilada.

Ask the students to estimate how much money the pigs turned up on their hunt. Then reread the book and have students take notes so they can figure out how much the pigs found. Have students compare their results in small groups, then share their answers and how they figured. Also have them figure out how much the pigs spent on dinner, and how much change they had left over.

When the king wants to give a gift to his wise man, the man points to a chessboard and suggests one grain of rice on the first square the first day, two grains on the second square the second day, and so on, doubling each previous day's gift for each of the 64 squares on the board. The king finally realizes that he can't fulfill the agreement.

On the board or chart paper, write the number of grains of rice for the first five days-1, 2, 4, 8, 16. Ask students for the numbers for the next several days to be sure they all understand the doubling pattern. Then have students continue to find the numbers up to the 20th day (524,288 grains), or 30th day (536,870,912 grains). Students who are interested could continue, or do the addition required to figure the total amounts for different days. For a literacy lesson, have students compare the different versions of the story.

Some similar books for this same lesson:

Barry, David. The Rajah's Rice. Freeman, 1994.

Pittman, Helena Clare. A Grain of Rice. Dell, 1996.

Demi. One Grain of Rice. Scholastic, 1997.

This story is about a dissatisfied triangle that always wishes for more-more sides and more angles. A shape shifter grants the wishes until the shape finally learns that it likes begin a triangle best after all.

Title a piece of chart paper Polygons. Revisit the book and list the names of polygons as they occur-Triangle, Quadrilateral, Pentagon, Hexagon, and so on. Be sure to include the names of different quadrilaterals-square rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, and rhombus. Have students present their theories about why, near the end of the story, the shape begins to roll.
Tom finds it hard to sleep, and counting sheep is the beginning of a madcap dream adventure of counting pythons, pirates, penguins, vampire bats, and more. To help students understand the tens and ones structure of our place value system, reread the book, again showing the students the illustrations. For each spread, have students practice counting the objects by 10s and adding on the extras.
Almost 90 years old, Lily Laceby lives in a cottage with her dog, Butch Aggie. One night, as she doses off and dreams about her life, she is awakened suddenly by strange noises and finds her friends and family coming for a surprise birthday party.

Pose the problem of figuring out mentally how many guests came to Lily Laceby's party. Then since she was ninety years old, and the book was published in 1992, have the children figure out in what year Lily Laceby was born.

R. R. Pottle the Third has an extraordinary collection of hats, but he is lonely and dreams of meeting a perfect wife. One day, when R. R. Pottle goes out wearing three hats stacked to cheer himself up, his dream comes true.

The three hats R. R. Pottle wears are a bathing cap, fireman's helmet, and sailor's hat. Ask the students to figure out how many different ways the three hats could be stacked up. Young students can draw pictures; older students can choose to use symbols. Extend the problem by adding another hat-a top hat. For older students, extend the problem further with additional hats.

When old Mr. Haktak digs up a huge pot in the garden and brings it home for Mrs. Haktak, they discover that it is a magic doubling pot. Their lives are changed all for the better until Mrs. Haktak slips and falls into the pot herself!

Have students think up things and how many of them might fall into the pot, and then figure out how many would come out. Keep a list on a chart with two columns labeled In and Out. Talk about their strategies for doubling. As a challenge, pose problems in reverse. For example, ask, "What would have to fall into the pot in order for five dollars (or 12 peaches or 30 socks) to come out?"

The doorbell rings just as Sam and Victoria are about to share a dozen cookies, so they have to share the cookies with friends. But the doorbell rings again and again, until there are 12 hungry children. Luckily Grandma arrives with a tray full of more cookies.

Each time the doorbell rings, ask students to figure out how many of the dozen cookies each child gets. Then introduce or reinforce how to record each division; e.g., 12 ÷ 4 = 3. If appropriate, pose another problem: Grandma had baked 18 cookies. How many cookies are there altogether, and how can they share them equally among 12 children? (30 ÷ 12 = 2 R6 or 2½)

With dreamlike jungle illustrations and rollicking verse, this is a story in verse about 17 kings going somewhere, never revealed, with 42 elephants. The language is rich and imaginative, and the book is exquisite.

Give students the problem of figuring out how 17 kings could share the responsibility equally of taking care of the 42 elephants.

In this tall tale set on a bayou in Louisiana, Hugh Thomas catches three small fish . . . and then a million more. This fish story sets the stage for students to relate numbers to real-world contexts and think about what numbers can and can't represent.

Give students a beginning example: Five hundred could not be the number of pounds a turkey weighs, but it could be the number of _____________. Have them suggest ideas for completing the sentence. Then write an open prompt on the board for students to make up their own examples:

_____________ could not be the number of _______________, but it could be the number of _______________.
Sid, a clever cat, has convinced six people on Aristotle Street that each is his owner so that he gets fed six different dinners every night. When the neighbors catch on, Sid moves to a new neighborhood.

Write on the board: Sid ate ___ dinners in a week. Be sure that children know you are talking about all seven days in a week. Allow children to use counters, draw, or rely on any other way that helps them solve the problem.

A boy, honored as the first-born son with a name that is 50 letters long (Tikki Tikki Tembo is a shortened version), fell into a well and nearly perished because it took so long for his brother to say his name. This retelling of a folk tale from China that explains why all children are now given short names.

Use the book to introduce or reinforce the vocabulary and concepts of data, range, mean, median,and mode. Give each student a sticky note on which write the number of letters in their first and middle names combined. Post them to make a class graph, and then figure out the mode, median, and mean for the data.

The king wants to give his queen a very special birthday present and decides on a bed. (Beds hadn't even been invented yet.) He paces to measure that the bed needs to be three feet wide and six feet long, but the apprentice who makes the bed is a good deal smaller than the king.

Stop reading the story when the apprentice is sent to jail. Have the students share ideas about advice to give the apprentice and then have them each write the apprentice a letter. After students share their letters, finish reading the story.

Amanda Bean loves to count anything and everything, but she isn't interested in multiplication. An amazing dream convinces here that multiplication is another-and faster-way of counting.

Revisit each page in the book and talk with students about different ways to count the objects shown. For example, the first page shows a building with six large windows, each with a 6-by-3 array of panes. Have children figure out how panes are in each window, and how many there are altogether in the building.

One hundred ants are marching in single file to a nearby picnic. The littlest ant suggests that they hurry their progress by reorganizing into 2 equal lines of 50, 4 equal lines of 25, and in several other ways until they arrive at the picnic in 10 equal lines of 10... too late for the food.

Revisit how the ants reorganized and write a related multiplication equation for each. (For example, 2 lines of 50: 2 x 50 = 100). Then ask, "Why didn't the littlest ant suggest that they get into three lines?" (It isn't possible to organize 100 ants into three equal lines.) Investigate the different ways that 10 ants can reorganize into equal lines. Repeat with 12 ants.

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As Easy as Pi: Picture books are perfect for teaching math

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Why use picture books in a maths class? Using picture books with mathematical content can be an effective way to engage students and explore problems within entertaining contexts. (read more)

Select a cell from the table below to see a list of books with mathematical content suitable for a particular level AND strand. Selecting a row or column heading will provide a list of books with mathematical content at that level OR strand. Some books appear at more than one level or strand.

If you have suggestions of other books that you think should be added to this collection please click to email them to us, including as much information about the book as possible.

Click to download a spreadsheet of all picture books listed in this section (.xlsx, 18KB)

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Maths is an important aspect of development for young children. Number skills alongside learning shape, space and measure are important skills needed in adult life. Maths development can be supported through the use of stories and books. Here are 10 top books that promote maths in the early years.

1. On the Launch Pad: A counting book about rockets written by Michael Dahl. This counting book will be popular with any children who love space and rockets! It counts down from 12 to one, teaching the children about number order.

2. One is a Snail, Ten is a Crab written by April Pulley Sayre. This is a fun way of counting the feet that different creatures have. The children will love looking at the colourful pictures and helping to count the feet on each page.

3. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. This classic favourite not only teaches children about life cycles, but also has early maths skills. The children are able count the fruit that the caterpillar eats, and gain an early awareness of value.

4. One Duck Stuck by Phyllis Root. This is a story about a duck who gets stuck, with groups of animals trying to pull him free. The story builds anticipation whilst the children count the animals.

5. Ten Stars Twinkle by Julie Aigner-Clark. This Baby Einstein book allows young children to count the glittery stars, losing one each time until the moon comes out. Children are able to experience early maths skills whilst feeling the book.

6. Round is a Mooncake: A Book of shapes by Roseanne Thong. This is a story about a little girl who finds a range of different shaped items outside. It is very culturally diverse, with the items ranging from a pizza box to Chinese lace.

7. Goldilocks and the three bears by Nicola Baxter. This classic story tells how Goldilocks makes herself at home in the bears house eating their porridge and sleeping in their beds. It allows the children to talk about sizes of the items for all three bears in the house.

8. What's the time, Mr Wolf? by Annie Kubler. This finger puppet story teaches children about telling the time, as they move through the day with Mr Wolf, anticipating lunchtime.

9. How many seeds in a pumpkin? by Margaret McNamara. This story allows children to explore early maths skills through estimation. It allows children to problem solve and offer their thoughts and opinions.

10. Ten Little Dinosaurs by Mike Brownlow. This story teaches children about counting up to 10 through the use of rhyme. There are others versions available, such as Ten Little Princesses or Ten Little Pirates.

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Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy through stories - Early Years Maths

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Magnetic story props allow children to re-tell familiar stories in their own words. Being able to remove and replace the pieces makes it easy to compare and contrast the sizes of the objects in different scenes of the story. Children are also able to group and categorise by size or type, for example, collecting all the small objects.

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One dot can make a sun or moon when day is done. Two dots can make the eyes of a fox or the eyes of keys that open locks.

Children count all the way to ten with simple rhymes and brightly coloured objects

The activities below extend the learning from this book.

This lovely video looks at simple counting, size and position. Here are some resources to go with it.

Learning to count has never been more fun than in this crazy tale of a dog, a lion and a tiger all showing off how many apples they can balance on their heads as they skip, walk the tightrope and roller skate their way through the book.

Have fun with numbers in this hilarious new picture book by master storyteller and illustrator Tony Ross.
"One hundred shoes, please!" said the little centipede. "Fifty left ones, and fifty right ones."
"Why do you want one hundred?" asked the shoe seller.
"Because I'm a centipede, which means a hundred feet," said the little centipede.
But when are one hundred shoes too many shoes? And what do you do with too many shoes? Why, you give them away!

Find out who gets them in this delightfully silly story about a centipede with sore feet.

A favourite amongst primary school teachers, through Elmer you can teach:

Shape, colour, patterns, size, grouping, multiplying by 2 with the tusks or by 4 with feet.

Resources below:Resources magpied from various sources.

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