Practice counting by calling out different numbers for them to count. Next give each child about ten small red circles or small apple die cuts to use as counters. Stop to count the apples each time you add one. Read the story again and as you read, tape apple shapes to the top of the head when the animals add new apples. At the bottom of the paper draw a picture of a face. How many apples are they balancing now? Do you think they will fall?Īfter reading and discussing the book, tell the children that you are going to read it again but that this time they will practice counting the apples. Begin reading the book to the children, discussing it and asking questions as you go.

Ask them what they think the book will be about. Small red circles to use as counters, ten per child Large sheet of chart paper and chart marker

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