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Christmas Activity with Little Blue Truck

Wait, is it already the holiday season? You bet. And this Christmas Activity with the book Little Blue Truck’s Christmas by Alice Schertle makes a terrific Kindergarten math game.
Prep Time3 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Keyword: Counting to 100, Kindergarten Christmas activity, Kindergarten counting, kindergarten math activity

Equipment

  • none

Materials

  • Green pom poms
  • Little blue truck
  • Little Blue Truck's Christmas board book

Instructions

  • Make a hundred's chart.
    Chart that goes up to 100
  • Add green pom poms to the 100 chart.
  • Read the book, Little Blue Truck's Christmas.
  • Together, begin the investigation by placing green pom poms in the truck. Once it’s full, put the pom poms on the hundreds chart.Count as you go.

Notes

Why is This Christmas Activity Important?
  • Encourages Prediction – Kindergartners can predict how many pom poms will fit on the truck without tumbling over.
  • Enhances Collaboration – We are asking our Kindergartners to collaborate with others.
  • Improves Counting Skills – Your Kindergartener is practicing counting to 100.
  • Promotes Inquiry-based Learning – We are encouraging our children with inquiry-based learning for them to form mathematical conclusions.