What number is the fastest? 8 is the fastest number because it really zooms–just ask a race track. Today, our kindergarten readiness fun will be the number 8 and our learning will really make tracks!
Pirate treasure coins are called Pieces of 8. For some counting fun with your child, find a small box like a shoe box or tissue box and put in some pieces of treasure to count. Treasure could be frozen juice lids that are silver and shiny, jar lids, plastic container lids, or other shapes that could be jewels, too. Do some counting together with this treasure. Scoop some out for you and ask your child who has more? Invite a couple stuffed animals to share the treasure and count for them, too. Your child can play and explore counting, making groups, hiding and finding the treasure and other games that s/he makes up.
Have your child hold up 2 hands, with fingers open, and then tuck in the 2 thumbs. Now, how many fingers are there? Count them together. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. 8? Ate? Then pretend to gobble them up and tell your child “Yum, I ate them.” Of course, this only works with children that are old enough to clue into the 8/ate play on words.
Laughing and having a good time while learning is one of the best readiness for kindergarten lessons. Children are then eager to learn instead of hesitant and fearful. Are you having a gr8t day?