Splash!
by Ann Jonas
The pond is filled with six fish. One afternoon some unexpected animals join them in the pond. How many animals end up in the pond?
Resources for Splash:
Full Book Review (English)
Reseña Expandida (Spanish)
Brief Book Review (English)
Reseña Simplificada (Spanish)
Who goes Splash in the pond?
Math Connections:
Counting Spatial Relationships
Activities To Do Together:
- Count how many animals are in the pond on each page of the story.
- Find the page with the most animals in the pond. Find the page with the fewest animals in the pond.
- Go on a walk. Talk about where the trees, plants, grass, sidewalk, or cars are located in relation to you and your child.
Extension Questions:
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How many times does the dog fall into the pond?
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What is the total number of fish in the pond?
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How many times does the word “SPLASH” appear throughout the book?
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How many animals fall into the pond in total?
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Where is the bird in relation to the mailbox?
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Where is the girl in relation to the pond at the end of the story?
Vocabulary for Building Math Concepts:
four, many, one, third, three, two