Using small plastic or rubber duckies, you can have the kids play act out this song, "Five little ducks went out to play. Over the hills and far away. When the father duck called out 'quack, quack, quack' only X little ducks came waddling back." Kids also like to play act the "Five Speckled Frog" song which also has the frogs jumping in and around. This is a great number story that the kids can act out either with objects or with themselves. My daughter's kindergarten teacher lets the kids do this at the end of the day right before they go home.
Five Little Ducks Went Out to Play - number story
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The grade level links above will take you to the Sunshine State Standards math expectations. Each expectation also includes a printable student activity.
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