Pre-K & K Seuss Math w/One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

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Today we revisited the Dr. Seuss classic
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish 

and enjoyed some fish themed math fun.

Fishing For Numbers

What You Need:

foam fish cut-outs

paper clips

string/yarn

permanent marker

Prep: 

1. I used 20 fish cut-outs but you can write anything you want -

letters, spelling words, sight words, etc...

2. Attach a paper clip onto front of each fish -

only put it in half way to leave room for hooking.

3. Fashion a fishing rod out of string/yarn and an opened paper clip.

How To Play:

1. Put fish face down into a tub with water.

2. Let child hook fish & pull it out of water.

3. Have child read the number.

4. Repeat until all fish have been caught.

The Lil Divas really enjoyed fishing in their bathtub -

so much FUN!

5. Once all fish are out, have child put them in number order.

This was great practice for my preschooler who I am excited to announce

enjoyed this so much, she was begging to do it over & over again.

This was great practice for those fine motor skills (hooking the fish), 

number recognition, counting and number order.

Fish Patterns

Using Pepperidge Farm rainbow goldfish 

the Littlest Diva worked on making various patterns.

I started some and she had to complete the pattern

and others she came up with on her own.

She got creative and started changing the positioning of the fish 

in her patterns versus just the colors which was great. 

Goldfish Addition

Using swedish goldfish candy we worked on some addition.

The Lil Divas sorted the fish by color and then I had them add various colors

to tell me the total number of fish.  

We also rolled our foam dice to make number sentences 

and used the fish as manipulatives to help count the answer.

This was a great sorting, counting and addition activity.

Book:

Don't forget to link up your Seuss activities to
the Ultimate Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss Linky Party!

Bern