Hi there! I’m Gwen, and I live in a very cold place called Antarctica. It’s a snowy wonderland where my cute, fuzzy little penguins love to play. They slip and slide on the snow all day long. Before we go home, I need to count my little penguins. Will you help me? Yay, let’s do it together!
Look over there! How many little penguins can you see? Let’s count them together: 1, 2, 3. Oh, look! Here come two more penguins waddling over to join us. How many penguins do we have now?
Let’s count all the penguins again: 1, 2, 3… and two more makes 4, 5 little penguins! Great counting, everyone! You did an amazing job helping me count my penguin friends.
Did you know that penguins can’t fly like other birds? But they are super swimmers! They use their flippers to glide through the water really fast. Penguins love to eat fish, and they have a special way of keeping warm in the cold. Their fluffy feathers help them stay cozy even when it’s freezing outside.
Counting can be so much fun! You can practice counting with your toys, snacks, or even your fingers. Remember, counting helps us know how many things we have. Keep practicing, and you’ll be a counting superstar in no time!
Thanks for helping me count my penguins today. Have a fun and happy day!
Penguin Parade: Create a small penguin parade at home! Use toy penguins, or make your own penguins using paper or clay. Line them up and practice counting them. Ask questions like, “If two more penguins join the parade, how many will there be?” Encourage children to add or remove penguins and count again to see how the number changes.
Penguin Snack Time: During snack time, use small snacks like crackers or grapes to practice counting. Ask the children to count how many snacks they have. Then, pretend some snacks are penguins and ask, “If three more penguin snacks join, how many do we have now?” Let them eat the “penguins” as they count down, reinforcing subtraction.
Penguin Observation Walk: Go on a nature walk and pretend to be penguins exploring Antarctica. Ask the children to observe and count different things they see, like trees, birds, or rocks. Encourage them to think about how penguins might count things in their snowy world. Discuss how counting helps us understand the world around us.
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Hi there! I’m Gwen, and I live in Antarctica. Meet my cute, fuzzy little penguins! They’ve been slipping and sliding in the snow all day. Before we go home, I must count my little penguins. Will you help me? Great!
Say, how many little penguins can you see? Count with me: 1, 2, 3. Look, here come two more! How many penguins are there in all? Everybody count: 1, 2, 3… plus two more makes four, five little penguins! Great counting, everybody!
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