Activities
Nothing is more rewarding than spending time with your child. Here are some fun ideas for things that you can share. Enjoy!
The theme for this edition:
Counting
Books
Cha-Cha Chimps by Julia Durango
Counting and dancing go hand in hand at Mambo Jamba's, the place where hippos hokey-pokey and meerkats macarena and ten little chimps do the cha-cha-cha, until Mama Chip says, "Time for bed!"
10 Turkeys in the Road by Brenda Reeves Sturgis
Ten turkeys performing circus acts block a country road, much to the frustration of an angry farmer in a pick-up truck who tries to shoo them away.
Ten, Nine, Eight by Molly Bang
Numbers from ten to one are part of this lullaby which observes the room of a little girl going to bed.
Chicka Chicka 1,2,3 by Bill Martin
Numbers from one to one hundred climb to the top of an apple tree in this rhyming chant.
Boom Chicka Rock by John Archambault
Twelve mice that live in a cuckoo clock wander out to find birthday cake and have a party while Max the cat sleeps.
Call the Enfield Library 860-763-7510 or access the online catalog at www.enfieldpubliclibrary.org to check the availability of these recommended titles.
Games
Fishing for numbers
Here's what you need:
- Construction paper in various colors
- Scissors
- A hole punch
- A magnet
- Paper clips
- A dowel or Tinker Toy to form the handle of the fishing pole
- String to form the fishing line
- Superglue
Here's what you do:
- Cut ten fish shapes, about 6-inches long each, out of the construction paper in different colors.
- Write a different number from 1 to 10 on each fish.
- Punch a hole in each one near the mouth area. Slide a paper clip through each hole to attach.
- Tie the string to the dowel to make a fishing rod.
- Superglue the magnet to the end of the string. Let dry thoroughly.
- To play: Scatter the fish so that the numbers are clearly visible. Tell your child, “I’m hungry for a number 4 fish!” and watch him hunt for it, then carefully lower the “rod” until the magnet catches the paper clip and he reels it in. Repeat with other numbers until all the fish are caught for a game that's so fun, it doesn't even feel like math practice!
Vary the game by using it to practice other things, too! Write letters on the fish to work on alphabet recognition, or put a site word or Dolch word on each fish. Or, for some more advanced math practice, shout out a number and ask kids to fish for something "bigger" or "smaller".
Watermelon Numbers
Using the templates, match the numbered watermelons to the watermelon with the corresponding number of seeds. (Click here to get the templates)
Songs
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
This song can also be sung as One, Two, Tie My Shoe
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
Three, Four, Shut The Door
Five Six, Pick Up Sticks
Seven, Eight, Lay Them Straight
Nine, Ten, Start Over Again
The Ants Go Marching
The ants go marching one by one.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching one by one.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching one by one;
The little one stops to suck his thumb,
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching two by two.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching two by two.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching two by two;
The little one stops to tie his shoe,
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching three by three.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching three by three.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching three by three;
The little one stops to climb a tree,
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching four by four.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching four by four.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching four by four;
The little one stops to shut the door,
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching five by five.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching five by five.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching five by five;
The little one stops to take a dive,
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching six by six.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching six by six.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching six by six;
The little one stops to pick up sticks,
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching seven by seven.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching seven by seven.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching seven by seven;
The little one stops to pray to heaven,
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching eight by eight.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching eight by eight.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching eight by eight;
The little one stops to rollerskate,
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching nine by nine.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching nine by nine.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching nine by nine;
The little one stops to check the time,
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
The ants go marching ten by ten.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching ten by ten.
Hoorah! Hoorah!
The ants go marching ten by ten;
The little one stops to shout
"THE END!!"
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