Counting Emergent Reader: Summer
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Type of Resource: PDF
Number of Pages: 8
Coordinating Activities
Summer Counting Emergent Reader
- 1 6-page counting book
- Simple predictable sentences (I see…)
- Pictures to count and color on each page
Print in black and white. Cut the pages apart, put them in order and staple or bind them into a book.
Required Materials:
- Paper, Printer, Ink
- Crayons, markers or colored pencils
- Pencil
- Stapler or book rings
Standards for Counting and Early Reading
This Summer book supports early math and reading standards connected to counting objects and reading simple text.
Common Core State Standards
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC.B.5: Count to answer “how many?” questions. Kids count the pictures on each page.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.1.A: Follow words from left to right, top to bottom and page by page.
Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and TEKS for Mathematics
- PK4.V.A.2: Children count up to 10 objects with one-to-one correspondence. Kids touch and count each picture.
- TEKS K.2C: Count a set of objects and show that the last number said tells how many are in the set.
Virginia Mathematics Standards of Learning
- K.NS.1.a: Count up to 30 objects and state the last number as the total. Kids count each picture once.
Summer Counting Emergent Reader helps preschool and kindergarten kids count pictures and read simple sentences in a printable counting book.
Read, count and color! Kids count ice cream, lemonade, t-shirts, sand pails and popsicles in their own summer counting book.
Each page uses a simple predictable sentence like “I see three sunflowers.” Kids read the sentence, count the pictures and color them.
Predictable text helps new readers feel successful while counting builds one-to-one correspondence.
Send the finished books home for kids to read with their families.
How to Use Summer Counting Emergent Reader
- Read the cover and write your name.
- Read the sentence on each page.
- Count the pictures and color them.
- Read the whole book to a friend.
Small Group: Read the book together, pointing to each word and counting each picture.
Independent Practice: Place the books in a reading or math center. Kids read and color on their own.
Easy Ways to Differentiate This Emergent Reader
Every group of kids has a mix of counting, number recognition and fine motor skills. These simple changes keep the activity familiar while meeting each child where they are.
For Children Who Need More Support:
- Read each page aloud first.
- Point to each word while reading.
- Count the pictures together.
- Color a few pages at a time.
For On-Level Practice:
- Read the book on your own.
- Count and color each page.
- Find the number words.
- Read the book to a partner.
For an Extra Challenge:
- Write the number on each page.
- Add one more picture to each page and count again.
- Write your own counting page.
- Retell the book without looking.
For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support:
- Model the number word and give plenty of wait time.
- Accept pointing, gestures, AAC or any communication method the child already uses.
- Use tongs or tweezers to place counters for added fine motor practice.
- Repeat the same small set of numbers across several sessions.
- Point to each word while reading to build one-to-one matching with words.
Summer Counting Emergent Reader Is Perfect For:
- Preschool and pre-K
- Kindergarten
- ELL and multilingual learners
- Summer themes
- Math centers
- Morning tubs
- Small-group instruction
- Intervention
- Special education
- Speech, OT and early intervention sessions
- Homeschool preschool and kindergarten
- Substitute plans
