Read a book about snow days

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• The child can understand the concept of multiplication by counting the number of snowflakes mentioned in the book and the number of days it snowed.
• They can practice skip counting by counting the days mentioned in the book when the characters engage in snow day activities.
• The child can learn about arrays by relating the arrangement of snowflakes or snowballs to the arrays in the book's illustrations.
• They can use the book to understand the concept of equal groups, such as the number of friends playing together in the snow.

Encourage the child to create their own snow day story or illustrate a picture book about their favorite snow day activities. They can use counting and grouping to represent the fun they had and practice creating arrays with everyday objects.

Book Recommendations

• Snow by Uri Shulevitz: A charming story about a young boy's wish for snow and the magic of a snow day.
• The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats: This classic tale follows a boy's adventures during a snowy day in the city.
• The Mitten by Jan Brett: A beautifully illustrated story about a boy who lost his mitten in the snow and the animals who find a cozy home inside it.