Counting and Cardinality

Read Aloud Book List:

• "Ten Black Dots" by Donald Crews

• "One Is a Snail, Ten Is a Crab: A Counting by Feet Book" by April Pulley Sayre and Jeff Sayre

• "Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3" by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson

• "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle

• "One Duck Stuck" by Phyllis Root

• "How Many Snails?: A Counting Book" by Paul Giganti Jr.

• "Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On" by Lois Ehlert

• "The Crayon Counting Book" by Pam Muñoz Ryan

• "Counting Crocodiles" by Judy Sierra

• "Monster Math Picnic" by Grace Maccarone

• "Ten, Nine, Eight" by Molly Bang

• "Anno's Counting Book" by Mitsumasa Anno

• "Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13" by Helaine Becker

• "100 Snowmen" by Jen Arena

• "Mouse Count" by Ellen Stoll Walsh

• "Feast for 10" by Cathryn Falwell

• "Quack and Count" by Keith Baker

• "123 versus ABC" by Mike Boldt

• "How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten?" by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague

• "Counting in the Garden" by Emily Hruby

Counting and cardinality are fundamental mathematical concepts taught to students in kindergarten through second grade. Counting refers to the process of determining the quantity of objects or items in a set by assigning a number to each object in a systematic manner. This involves reciting numbers in order, one by one, while pointing to each item being counted. Cardinality, on the other hand, represents the understanding that the last number counted in a set indicates the total quantity of objects within that set. It helps young learners grasp the idea that the final number spoken represents the "how many" of the group. Through activities, games, and hands-on experiences, students in these early grades develop their ability to count accurately and comprehend the relationship between numbers and quantities, laying a crucial foundation for more advanced mathematical concepts in the future.

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