{"product_id":"5-little-ducks-pre-k-counting-activities-preschool-stem-challenge-numbers-1-10-15636276","title":"5 Little Ducks Pre-K Counting Activities Preschool STEM Challenge Numbers 1-10","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild early math confidence with these Five Little Ducks preschool counting activities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis playful Pre-K counting lesson helps little learners practice rote counting and writing numbers 1–10 using hands-on duck manipulatives and simple recording pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for preschool and Pre-K math centers, small groups, or circle-time extensions, this low-prep resource pairs perfectly with any version of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0859531414?tag=thcaanadbl-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFive Little Ducks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or works as a stand-alone counting lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Students Do\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eListen to or sing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0859531414?tag=thcaanadbl-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFive Little Ducks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (any version) and talk about how many ducks are on the pond and how many go away.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse pond counting cards with empty circles and small plastic ducks to place one duck in each space, touch-counting aloud to match quantities from 1–10.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrite the matching numeral on the number line next to each pond, then check their work by counting again.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollow picture direction cards (look → place → count → write) so even non-readers can work more independently.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtend learning with dot-to-dot duck pages (with and without numbers 1–20) to build number order and fine motor control, then color their ducks.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraw their thinking on a “Draw what you discovered” reflection page, showing what happened in the pond.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeacher instructions with materials list, step-by-step directions, movement song link, and ideas for checking and rotating cards 1–10.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClickable link to Canva lesson slides to introduce the challenge and support whole-group modeling.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull-color and blackline pond counting cards showing spaces for 1–10 ducks plus writing space for the numeral.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVisual direction posters for the counting center (look, place, count, write) and the dot-to-dot extension (write, connect, color).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudent challenge letter that explains the task in kid-friendly language (“Your job is to help count the ducks carefully…”).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e“Draw what you discovered” reflection page and two connect-the-dots duck worksheets (one with numbered dots 1–20 and one with plain dots).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*The book link is an Amazon Affiliate Link. We get a small commission if you use it to buy the book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carly and Adam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67633517396077,"sku":"15636276","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/4457\/4061\/files\/15368031207533-batch04-079_a5671c0d-853b-46b2-9683-646fffcf29e8.jpg?v=1792155267","url":"https:\/\/store.carlyandadam.com\/products\/5-little-ducks-pre-k-counting-activities-preschool-stem-challenge-numbers-1-10-15636276","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}