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I have reserved my very favorite preschool math activities for my "PRE-MATH" booklet (see the "Stormie's Stuff for Teachers" section of my website).

NUMBER: 8

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From Stormie:

Art Center Activity: "Mr. Eight":

To focus on recognizing the number 8: In advance, cut out red, blue, and green number 8's and put them on the art center table. Children pick the one they want, glue it on yellow paper, then give it features: The top circular part of the number could be a face, and arms and legs can be drawn or created from materials found in the art center scrap box. As usual, allow the children to create their own. You might suggest that since it is number 8, maybe he should have eight of something: eyes, noses, arms, etc.

Stormie's Games: By the way, I offer a "Counting Cards" game in the "Teaching Aids" section of "Stormie's Stuff for Teachers.

Sandra Sanchez, a pre-k teacher in Laredo, Texas suggests that:
When having children create their own kites for the theme of "March Winds" or "diamond," have them count out and attach 8 bows to it (or your number for the month).

Favorite Books:
From Stormie:
Handle With Care, by Frank and Carol Hill: I love reading this book when I'm doing number 8 with my class. Olivia, the Octopus, has 8 legs that are always getting in the way till one day, she uses them to help her friends.
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