Counting Busy Book for Childcare

Engage young learners in mastering numbers and counting with the Counting & Numbers Busy Book! This hands-on resource is designed in the VIC Modern Cursive Font, making it perfect for childcare settings and early learning environments using the handwriting style taught in VIC, NT & WA.

What’s Included:

• Display Poster: A colourful visual reference to reinforce counting in the childcare room.
• Reference Page: Support children as they practice numbers and counting activities.
• Interactive Cookie Activities:
  • Match cookies with their numeral (1–10).
  • Match cookies with numbers written in words (1–10).
  • Includes cookie cut-outs for hands-on learning and play.
• Empty Cookie Jar: Use with cookie cut-outs for fun counting games and group activities.
• Bingo Games:
  • Two bingo grids with cut-out pieces for interactive play.
• Flashcards:
  • Picture flashcards featuring chocolate chip cookies (1–10).
  • Numeral flashcards (1–10).
  • Word flashcards with numbers written in words (1–10).
  • Plain cookie flashcards for flexible activities and practice.
• Ideas for Play: Two pages of creative activity suggestions to maximize learning (not included in page count).

Why Educators Love It:

• Hands-on cookie activities keep children engaged while learning numbers and counting.
• Designed in VIC Modern Cursive Font to support early handwriting and numeracy development.
• Bingo grids and flashcards make counting interactive and fun.
• Clear educator instructions and play ideas make implementation easy in childcare classrooms.

EYLF Outcomes Supported:

This engaging resource supports key learning outcomes from the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF):

• Outcome 1: Develops fine motor skills through activities like matching, and using cookie cut-outs for counting.
• Outcome 2: Encourages social interaction as children work together in games like bingo and cookie jar activities.
• Outcome 3: Builds confidence as children independently identify numbers and engage in interactive counting tasks.
• Outcome 4: Promotes active learning and problem-solving through hands-on play and counting activities.
• Outcome 5: Enhances early numeracy and literacy skills by connecting numerals, words, and pictures with practical counting activities.

Make learning numbers fun and interactive in your childcare setting with this Busy Book that builds early numeracy, counting skills, and fine motor confidence.

Download now and start building early numeracy skills with cookies and counting activities.

Video shown for demonstration purposes. Your download includes the same busy pages in the correct Australian school font.