Counting On

We are getting close to finishing our number books and number lines. I have to say I am very pleased with the outcome of the outcome of the number lines. I wasn't sure how they would work out, but I think they look nice--if I do say so myself.

During the month of December we added the numbers 4 and 5 to our books. If you recall I have been making the pages for our books myself, since I was having trouble finding exactly what I wanted.















For the numeral 4 we put "4 stars in the night sky." I had a picture of a moon and the children added 4 star stickers. The children did really well with writing the numeral 4 to--sometimes they really impress me. We then added 4 beads to the number line.







The last numeral of 2011 was 5. For 5 we put "5 ornaments on the tree." I had sequins out. The children used a Q-tip to put tacky on a tree--after they colored the tree-and add 5 ornaments. The trees turned out beautifully.

















5 was very tricky for them to write. They were able to trace, but once on their own we hit a snag. It seemed they all wanted to make a two. They had trouble writing the lines first, then making a "backward" curve. They all gave it the old college try though!







January brings us 6, 7, and 8. We're almost finished. Only 9 and 10 left for February.

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