Thanks for putting it together! He is purple like the heather, yellow like a lemon, even black and orange striped like a tiger! You're a dedicated teacher who is committed to making learning FUN for your students while supporting their individual levels of growth and development. Green is cilantro inside our pot. When they finally meet, they are overjoyed. Only the chameleon has no color of his own. Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell – A counting book that features an African-American family shopping for food, preparing dinner, and sitting down to eat. Free math eBooks for children available for instant download. Shape by Shape by Suse MacDonald – What am I? 1. I really enjoy this one & the kids have a lot of fun with it too. The main character thinks of everything in life as a math problem. Young science and math fans will feel right at home with these captivating stories spanning a variety of genres, including nonfiction, mysteries, fantasies, robot tales, and steampunk and graphic novels. Here are thirteen of our favorite books that teach math concepts: Tasha Tudor’s gorgeous counting rhyme 1 Is One ranks among the most beautiful books we own. In Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin children are introduced to very basic subtraction that begs for you to pull out buttons to use as manipulatives to solve basic subtraction sentences. Sort it Out! Math Girls is a novel “combining mathematical rigour with light romance”, and a few people chimed in to agree that it would be a good present. Shapes in the Kitchen by Tracey Steffora – This book encourages readers to look for shapes all around them, even in the kitchen! Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni – Little blue and little yellow share wonderful adventures. This book is intended to be used by children ages 5 to 6. . 6. Teddy Bear Counting by Barbara Barbieri McGrath – Bears tumble in! I help busy Pre-K and Preschool teachers plan effective and engaging lessons, create fun, playful learning centers, and gain confidence in the classroom. Is It Larger? Oh, how I love books and reading. The greater role children ca… Luckily, it can … It’s very silly and fun. Farm Patterns by Nathan Olson – From big red barns to golden hay bales, farm country is the perfect place to find patterns. Patterns can be created with shapes, colors, sizes, and more. It’s a good one for encouraging kids to look around and find objects that are different shapes around them. Two dots can make the eyes of a fox…”. As a Pre-K teacher with more than 20 years of classroom teaching experience, I'm committed to helping you teach better, save time, stress less, and live more. Lemons Are Not Red by Laura Vaccaro Seeger – Lemons are not Red. ... How many days are there now?" Can you count along with Bear? But they are not there for long. Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as he steps in piles of strawberries, blueberries, and other big messes! Cooking also provides ample opportunity to use mathematical terms through casual conversation. In Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins, we follow the hen as she takes a stroll and is followed by a hungry fox. They hug until they become green. Just ask three clever mice–who even find a funny way to trick a sneaky cat. A perfect spring read. On an island in the sea, lives a monkey who has nothing else to eat but lemons. In preschool, math is an everyday experience for your child find out how the teachers help children understand preschool math concepts. Jodie Rodriguez is a mom of two young boys and an early childhood/elementary educator with over 20 years of experience. 12. 4. Ducks Away! The books complement the math games. This is a must-do when it comes to preschool math activities! Jan Thomas is one of my favorite writers for super silly and highly engaging books for preschoolers. What about two? Patterns at the Museum by Tracey Steffora – This book teaches readers what patterns are, and encourages them to look for patterns in the world around them. Check out Plant Patterns and see what patterns sprout up! Pigs are pink. Better watch out! 12. 6. . In our houses, on our streets, in our hands. Preschool Math Books. The classic The Three  Bears by Paul Galdone also works for one to one correspondence. 7. I'm Vanessa, I help busy Pre-K and Preschool teachers plan effective and engaging lessons, create fun, playful learning centers, and gain confidence in the classroom. Horse, cow, donkey, pig, hen, and the other farm animals each eat one. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. How Many Bugs in a Box? You spend hours of your precious time each week creating amazing lesson plans with engaging themes and activities your kids will love. 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