Teaching numbers to kids are easy when you have the right tools such as these entertaining books and videos. This complete list provides a ton of choices to make lessons amazing!
Teaching Numbers with Children’s Books and Videos
Children’s books and videos are great teaching tools for many skills, including teaching numbers. Books and videos make learning fun, using interesting illustrations, hidden pictures and catchy tunes to make learning numbers memorable. If you’re looking for the top books and videos that will help you with teaching numbers, here’s a list that can help!
Children’s Book for Teaching Numbers
Children’s books use interesting illustrations and rhyming sentences to help teach kids. When looking for books for teaching numbers, you’ll want books that are fun for kids so that learning is memorable. From five little monkeys to one hundred hungry ants, these children’s books are perfect for teaching numbers in a fun way.
1. The Crayons’ Book of Numbers
In this book, Duncan has some crayons that go missing. Written by the same author of The Day the Crayons Quit, kids and adults alike will love this adorable book that teaches all about numbers. Kids will enjoy learning numbers along with Duncan as they count and find the missing crayons.
2. Ten Black Dots
There are so many things you can do with ten dots! In this fun numbers books, kids will be amazed at how different amounts of dots can be used to create imaginative pictures, such as two dots that make the eyes of a fox. After reading this book, kids can create their own dots book, creating pictures with different amounts of dots.
3. Ten Apples Up On Top!
Dr. Seuss is at it again with this numbers book. Using fun images and rhyming sentences, kids will see how many apples each character can balance while doing different tasks. With each page, have the kids count the apples, helping them practice those counting and number recognition skills.
4. Round-Up: A Texas Number Book
This book uses historical figures and places to teach kids all about numbers and counting. Math concepts are introduced in this book using Texas-themed images. With each number, there is a historical story behind the images used, which gives parents and teachers the opportunity to introduce so much more than expected.
Kids need to practice counting groups of objects and pictures. Once they can count, they can sort picture groups into number categories in this hands-on activity. Click here to check it out.
5. Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
This classic book follows five little monkeys during their nighttime routine. Kids will enjoy all of the adventures the monkeys have as they learn about numbers and counting. The rhymes and predictable text on each page make it easy for kids to read along as they develop their reading and number skills.
6. Let’s Count to 100!
After kids learn the numbers 1-10, it’s time to introduce bigger numbers! Let’s Count to 100 is all about learning numbers 1-100. On each page, kids will count sets of objects, as well as try to find smaller details in the picture. They will delight in trying to find the mouse with the red bow and more!
7. One Hundred Hungry Ants
In this book, one hundred ants start marching single file towards the picnic for a tasty meal. As they continue, they start to divide into different groups that make one hundred, such as two rows of fifty or four rows of twenty-five. Kids will learn that there are so many ways to make one hundred! Extend the learning by giving kids the opportunity to make their own groups that equal one hundred, using every day objects such as paper clips or pieces of cereal.
8. On the Launch Pad
There are so many fun ways to learn numbers! On the Launch Pad uses space as the theme to teach kids about numbers and counting. Each page is filled with hidden numbers, challenging kids to recognize numbers and be able to count that amount. This hidden challenge will keep kids excited as they flip from page to page.
9. Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On
You can count on this book to teach kids… literally! This book is filled with colorful illustrations of different amounts of fish. On each page, kids will love counting the different fish, helping them become more familiar with numbers and the order they go in. The learning can be extended by challenging kids to create their own fish picture, filled with as many fish as they would like!
10. Anno’s Counting Book
This book will introduce kids to the world of numbers and counting. The author uses beautiful yet simple illustrations and natural landscapes to expose kids to numbers and mathematical concepts. Kids will love learning these numbers as they find and count the objects on each page!
Kids need plenty of hands-on practice learning numbers in different ways. Provide engaging and fun math games and centers for them to do. Click here to check it out.
Teaching Numbers with Children’s Videos
Videos also make great teaching tools for kids. Children’s videos use cartoons and catchy tunes to make learning fun and memorable. Each of the videos in this list focuses on teaching kids numbers. Kids will quickly pick up on the lyrics in the songs, singing along and learning their numbers along the way!
1. Numbers Farm
Join the animals on the farm as they teach all about numbers and counting. This cartoon is filled with numbers, such as counting five dogs digging or five sleepy doves with hiccups. Kids will get plenty of opportunities to count since the cartoon uses repetition to ensure mastery of the skill.
2. Numbers and Counting Songs Collection
Here’s a cartoon that will make learning numbers fun and easy! The video uses songs with catch tunes to help teach numbers and counting. Kids will love learning these important math skills with the main characters, Dave and Ava. Since this is a song collection, there are plenty of songs to choose from as you keep kids interested in learning.
3. Counting Numbers: Numbers 1-20
Starting with one, kids will get the chance to count the number of stars in each set. After counting, another star is added so that kids will count again to a higher number. Once they get to 20, the numbers go backward, giving kids even more practice with each number! This video uses written numbers and sets of objects representing that number, helping kids understand that 20 is more than 1.
4. Count to 100 Song
The Singing Walrus is here to teach kids all about numbers and counting. The Singing Walrus uses a catchy tune and colorful illustrations to teach the numbers in this video. This song teaches numbers up to 100, making it a great way for kids to learn larger numbers and the order they go in.
As kids develop their number fluency, they can begin to represent and show their understanding in different ways. This number booklet allows kids to illustrate numbers in different ways.
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5. The Number Rock
Singing songs is a great way to help kids remember important details and facts. When you combine a catchy tune with a repeating chorus, kids quickly pick up the song, memorize it, and sing along. That’s why The Number Rock is such a great video to show kids! This song teaches numbers 1-20, helping kids with number recognition and counting. Play this video a few times, and they’ll soon be singing along, able to count to 20.
When it comes to teaching numbers, children’s books and videos make effective teaching tools. Kids will have so much fun they won’t even realize they’re learning!
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- Counting to 100 Kindergarten
- Numbers to 10 First Grade
- Numbers to 20 First Grade
- First Grade Numbers to 120
- Numbers to 100 & 1000 Second Grade
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