Kindergarten Count To 100
What’s inside...
Excited about attending kindergarten, Petey counts his way through the day using everything from his crayons to his footsteps. He wakes up to one jumping puppy, two ticklish sisters, and three kids eating breakfast. Readers continue to count their way through Petey's day as he rides the school bus, learns about the calendar, goes to gym, and more! Kids can count from one to twenty and then to one hundred! Fun, animated text and bright, watercolor illustrations add up to a perfect book for preschool graduates. Standards K.CC.B.4 Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality.
Discussion points
What number did you enjoy counting up to the most, and why?
Can you think of different ways we could group the items we counted in the book?
How do you think the characters felt each time they reached a new number?
What other things would you like to count to 100?
How can we use what we learned from counting to help us in our daily activities?
Tip: Role play these questions
Utilize everyday objects around the house to make counting to 100 tangible and fun.
Encourage your child to express how counting makes them feel, promoting emotional connection to numbers.
Celebrate milestones as your child counts, fostering a sense of achievement and motivation.
Relate the counting in the book to real-life scenarios, making the concept more relatable and useful.
Ask your child to teach you what they’ve learned, reinforcing their understanding and confidence.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Number Recognition
Explanation: Through engaging illustrations and simple, repetitive text, the book helps children identify and recognize numbers up to 100.
Real-World Application: This aids children in everyday activities such as counting items, understanding quantities, and recognizing numbers in their environment like addresses and phone numbers.
Example Lesson: Counting Skills
Explanation: By counting from 1 to 100, children practice sequencing numbers and develop a foundation for mathematical skills.
Real-World Application: Counting skills can be applied during play, such as counting toys, or in practical scenarios like measuring ingredients for a recipe.
Example Lesson: Patience and Persistence
Explanation: Counting to 100 is a gradual process that requires focus and determination, qualities that are subtly encouraged through the book's structure and pacing.
Real-World Application: These traits are essential for completing tasks at home and school, encouraging children to persist even when faced with challenges.
Example Lesson: Achievement and Confidence
Explanation: Reaching the number 100 provides a sense of accomplishment, fostering confidence in the child’s ability to learn and succeed.
Real-World Application: This sense of achievement can motivate children to take on new challenges and believe in their capabilities, whether in learning new games or starting school projects.