Beginning counting is fun and easy with this beginning counting book craft. Large numerals and colorful pictures give this little book its interest and readability.
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Support your early learners beginning math skills with this simple preschool counting book craft. Kids will be excited to ‘read’ and ‘count’ with friends and family with a homemade book.
This activity strengthens cognitive and fine motor skills as kids design and create a book that helps them count.
Teachers and homeschooling parents can make a counting book to use in the classroom; kids can make their own books for the book shelf at home.
The pictures you choose together, and the text you include in the book, should reflect the skill levels and interests of your early learners.
Your preschooler will be excited to share reading time with a book they make themselves.
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DIY counting book
Teachers may choose to provide this activity as a class project, making one page each day or each week to practice number recognition.
This preschool counting book is made with cardstock pages and colorful images. The pages number from 1 to 5. Include as many pages as you like to support preschool early math skills.
Materials for a counting book
- card stock
- markers
Instructions for a counting book
1. Make the pages.
Cut pages from cardstock. Our pages measure 7 ½ in. (19 cm) square.
Use just one color for the book, or a different color for each page as we did.
2. Plan the layout of the pages.
Cut pictures from books or magazines, or use stickers.
Use large paper or self-adhesive numerals, or draw the numerals by hand if preferred.
Place the pictures and numerals together on a page without gluing them to the paper. Move them around until you are satisfied with the layout.
3. Add text.
This step is optional. If preferred, make the book with just the pictures and numerals.
You can pencil the words onto each page freehand or use a stencil. Outline the letters with a marker.
4. Protect the pages.
Seal each page with clear contact paper for durability.
Have fun with this preschool counting book craft! Add it to your math unit to support recognizing and naming numerals and learning to count.
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