Zoo Counting Book for Preschoolers -

Zoo Counting Book for Preschoolers

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If you have read some of my posts, you might know that I love animals in general (except roaches!), and one of my favorite activities is going to the zoo to observe and admire them, which most children love as well. That is why I know this free Zoo Animal Counting Book will be the perfect activity for this season or your zoo animals theme, because its hands-on nature will help preschoolers practice their counting, one-to-one correspondence, and fine motor skills in a fun way.

This FREE book includes 6 pages, each half page, with the numbers 0 to 10, conveniently in black and white, so children can color the animals after they count them and write the number. You can get it at the end of this post.

Importance of Counting and One-to-One Correspondence Skills

When preschoolers start building the foundation for their number sense and math skills, they are working on problem-solving.

Two important skills they need to develop are counting and one-to-one correspondence. Counting involves memorizing numbers in the correct order, and one-to-one correspondence is the ability to match objects to their corresponding numbers. This means children need to understand that they should say “one” when counting one object, “two” when counting two objects, and so forth.

When preschoolers develop counting and one-to-one correspondence skills and learn to put them together, they lay a strong foundation for more complex mathematical operations in the future.

Zoo Counting Book

Each page of this book has students counting the animals that appear on the pages, and writing the number at the bottom, to complete the phrase “I see _______ animals”. Then they have to color the animals, which has them work on their fine motor skills as well.

This book is very easy to put together, and you will only need a handful of materials, which are:

FREE Zoo Counting book (found at the end of this post).
White paper or cardstock.
Laminator and laminator pouches.
Pencils, markers, colored pencils, or crayons.

Additional Activities:

To extend your children’s knowledge even further with engaging hands-on learning activities and ideas related to each letter of the alphabet and an animal whose name starts with that letter, which incorporate multiple domains such as literacy, math, science, fine motor, and more, you can take advantage of the 100+-page unit packs I offer in my store. You can access them by following the links below:

A is for Alligator (157 pages).
B is for Beaver (141 pages).
C is for Cat (169 pages).
D is for Donkey (141 pages).
E is for Elephant (167 pages).
F is for Frog (171 pages).
G is for Giraffe (147 pages).
H is for Horse (149 pages).
I is for Iguana (144 pages).
J is for Jellyfish (157 pages).
K is for Kangaroo (152 pages).
L is for Lion (160 pages).
M is for Mouse (141 pages).
N is for Narwhal (138 pages).
O is for Octopus (157 pages).
P is for Panda (147 pages).
Q is for Quail (136 pages).
R is for Raccoon (148 pages).
S is for Sheep (154 pages).
T is for Turtle (154 pages).
U is for Unicorn (162 pages).
V is for Viper (140 pages).
W is for Whale (167 pages).
X is for X-ray Fish (139 pages).
Y is for Yak (146 pages).
Z is for Zebra (154 pages).

Books About Counting

Read counting books with your children. This activity will encourage them to see, hear, and say numbers aloud, and count objects together. Below are some suggestions. You can find them at your local library, used bookstore, or on Amazon. For your convenience, I added my direct Amazon links to the pictures. If you like any, just click on it, and it will take you directly to the site.

Zoo Time by D. S. Park. This book uses stunning illustrations to bring the zoo’s animals to life.

The View at the Zoo by Kathleen Long Bostrom. With a clever twist and a new, sturdy board book format, this book will have children begging for a trip to the zoo to see the animals in person.

1, 2, 3 to the Zoo by Eric Carle. This book combines simple counting with unusual animal illustrations. counting.

I Want to Be a Zookeeper by Dan Liebman. This book is a realistic insight into the working day of a zookeeper, using color photographs to help children understand what’s involved in this job, learn to respect the importance of doing a job well, and appreciate the contributions these workers make to the zoo animals’ lives.

It’s a Crazy Day at the Zoo by Stacey Lee Doyle. This is an exciting and entertaining tale designed to captivate children’s imaginations.

Lou’s Zoo and Winston Too by JoAnn M. Dickinson. This book beautifully illustrates the value of embracing our differences and accepting one another just as we are, using lovable zoo animals, each with their unique personality.

A Visit to the Zoo by Blake A. Hoena. The text and photographs in this book take children on a visit to the zoo, including descriptions of the things, people, and animals found there.

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I hope your preschoolers enjoy this free Zoo Animals Counting Book and that it helps them further develop their math and fine motor skills. Grab your printable by clicking on the link below, and type your information. Don’t worry. You won’t be subscribed twice if you’re already a friend.

Be happy, safe, and creative. I wish you well.

Love,

P.D. Please let me know if you want me to create anything special. My goal is to help you in any way I can, and I would love you to find something useful on my site.