Math Bag Number ____

Content Areas: Numeration, patterning

Materials:

1. 10 coloured cats
2. 10 Garfield cats

Suggested Activities:

1.As you read this book with your child you can enjoy counting the cats in the pictures, and to note the attributes of cats as they are related to numbers, for example two eyes, five paw pads...

2. Each of the two different sets of cats can be lined up to create create a variety of patterns.

3. The cats can also be lined up and the ordinal positions can be identified such as first, second, third, fourth, fifth....

4. You can practice writing numbers with your child.

On each page some factual information is given about cats. You may enjoy discussing this information with you child.