Count Me In 123

Story and rhyme number bags to help develop maths understanding for babies and young children aged birth to three years.

 

It is never too early to enjoy sharing books with babies and young children.

 

Recent studies have shown that children who have been introduced to books from an early age will learn to read sooner in school.

 

Sharing stores, songs and rhymes can also help children to develop an understanding of maths.

 

Count Me In 123 number bags are a fun way to parents and carers to encourage young children to learn early maths skills.

 

For children aged from birth to three years.

 

Each bag contains a good quality picture book, games and fun educational resources linked to the story or rhyme.

 

To borrow a Count Me In 123 bag, please contact your local library.

 

 

 

Babies and toddlers will enjoy this simple counting duck rhyme.  Repetition in rhymes helps develop the language skills of a very young child.  The activities in the bag will encourage listening, looking and learning about colours, shapes and sizes.  This book is one of the series "Baby Fun".

 

Dorling Kindersley £3.99.  1405302143

Two and three year olds will have fun following the story of the cheeky Wobble Bear as he gets ready for bed.  Sharing the activities in the bag with your child will encourage their recognition of colour and help them to develop an understanding of maths.

 

Ian Wybrow.  Illustrations: Caroline Jayne Church, Oxford University Press £4.99.  0192791540

 

 

Preschool children will enjoy listening to the story of Oliver who won't eat anything but chips - that is until he helps his Grandpa in the garden.  Using the resources in the bag will assist with a child's understanding of number, sequencing, matching and size comparison.

 

 

Vivian French.  Illustrated by Alison Bartlett.  Hodder £5.99.  0340634790

 

 

For more information contact any library or telephone 0114 250 6843.

 

This project is supported by Yorkshire Bank in partnership with Sheffield Libraries, Archives and Information to promote early numeracy skills in the community.

 

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