Featuring the picture book Lots of Ladybugs: Counting by Fives by Michael Dahl
Jumpstart your child’s journey into multiplication with this PF on the Go kit centered on multiples of five. Using the vibrant and playful world of Lots of Ladybugs, families explore how to group objects to make counting faster and more efficient. This kit shifts the focus from counting by ones to recognizing and recalling multiples of five, helping children to build the "skip-counting" muscles needed for multiplication fluency. As you count spots and ladybugs together, the "Interactive Read Aloud" moments encourage children to notice patterns and make predictions about totals.
The fun continues with Tic-Tac-Toe: Fives, a strategic twist on the classic game that uses game wheels and spinners to practice multiplication facts in a low-pressure setting. Families can also take the learning outdoors. Try drawing a hopscotch path with chalk or going on a neighborhood Scavenger Hunt and turn everyday walks into an active search for groups of five. These activities help children see that multiplication is everywhere, from high-fives to the petals on a flower.
Included Materials:
- Lots of Ladybugs: Counting by Fives by Michael Dahl
- Tic-Tac-Toe: Fives Gameboards (3)
- Tic-Tac-Toe: Fives Game Wheels (3)
- Skip Counting by 5s chart
- Ladybudy cut outs
- Transparent spinner
- Counters
- Four full-color activity cards printed on durable card stock, with clear, step-by-step instructions for every activity
Start with Kit A and progress in order to Kit J. Kits A–E are prerequisites for Kits F–J. Students should master the facts in the prerequisite kits before starting the later kits.