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Burly the Squirrel: The Counting Game- Book 2 - Softcover
Book 2 of 9: Burly the Squirrel: The Counting Game
Synopsis
Join Burly on a Counting Adventure from 20 to 40—Forward and Backward!
Burly the Squirrel® continues his acorn-collecting adventure as summer begins to change into fall. He sets off along the winding number path to gather more acorns before winter arrives.
Using their finger, children follow Burly's colorful number path, counting forward up the left side from 20 to collect an acorn, then reversing direction and counting backward down the right side to help put it in his basket.
More Than Simply Learning to CountForward and backward number sequencing is an established part of early mathematics education. Children learn not only the order of numbers, but how numbers relate to one another in both directions—what comes next, what comes before, and the early concepts of one more and one less.
These foundational skills appear in mathematics curricula around the world. Singapore's Primary 1 mathematics curriculum includes numbers to 100, number sequences, one more and one less, and “count on” and “count back” strategies for addition and subtraction. New Zealand's mathematics resources specifically teach forward and backward counting sequences through 100. England's Year 1 mathematics curriculum also calls for children to count to and across 100 forwards and backwards and identify one more and one less.
Burly the Squirrel® brings these ideas together in a simple, hands-on activity children can see, say, and physically follow.
As children trace the path, they see each number, say it aloud, follow its position in the sequence, reach the turnaround point, and then work their way backward. This repeated change of direction helps children become comfortable navigating the number sequence rather than simply memorizing it from beginning to end.
Children who are just beginning can start by counting forward on the left side only. As their confidence grows, they can add backward counting and complete the entire path.
Designed for preschool, Pre-K, and kindergarten children who are ready to count beyond 20, Book 2 continues the number sequence from 20 through 40 while encouraging number order, forward and backward counting, one more and one less, left-and-right awareness, and early addition and subtraction readiness.
Book 2 is a complete counting adventure and can be enjoyed on its own.
Educational ReferencesSingapore Ministry of Education — Primary Mathematics Syllabus (Primary 1–6)
Primary 1: Numbers up to 100; patterns in number sequences; “1 more/less”; “count on” and “count back” strategies for addition and subtraction.
Search: Singapore MOE Primary Mathematics Syllabus Primary 1
New Zealand Ministry of Education — Counting
Learning outcomes include forward and backward number sequences from 0–10, 0–20, and 0–100.
Search: New Zealand Curriculum Counting forward backward 100
UK Department for Education — National Curriculum in England: Mathematics, Year 1
Children are taught to count to and across 100 forwards and backwards, identify one more and one less, and represent numbers using number lines and other visual representations.
Search: GOV.UK Year 1 mathematics count forwards backwards 100
“When used as an interactive, hands-on routine, children can track the number path with their fingers, count forward and backward, engage with the story, participate orally, and build early math confidence through meaningful, movement-based learning.”
—Dr. Jacqueline Leahy, Ed.D.
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