This counting flowers printable book explores a variety of early learning concepts. Be sure to add it to the printable books you use in the classroom!
Preschool and kindergarten children will get a lot of the flower emergent reader. It lets them explore literacy concepts AND the kids get a chance to practice math, too.
I LOVE how printable books can be used to teach and practice important concepts. Especially because kids enjoy making them because they get to be authors and illustrators. Be sure to get your copy of the free printable at the bottom of this post.
Related: Spring Literacy Activities for Preschoolers
As I mentioned above, printable books can be used to teach SO MANY skills – from literacy to science to math.
This printable flower book covers the following skills:
- Directionality of print
- Sight words (I, see, color words)
- Number identification
- Color identification
- Counting
- One-to-one correspondence
Even better? The children love being authors and illustrators, so they have a blast making their own books.
Counting Flowers Printable Book
We used the free printable as a book in small groups. The kids worked on their own books and kept them to read over and over again.
Related: Flower Sensory Bottles
It can also be used as a set of flower-themed counting/number mats. These would be perfect in the math center with play dough. Read below for the specifics.
Printable Book Materials
You don’t need much to use this emergent reader with your students. Something tells me you already have most of these materials on-hand (I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post):
- Free counting flowers printable book (get yours at the bottom of this post)
- Printer
- Stapler
- Crayons
- Washable ink pads
Assembling the Counting Flowers Printable Book
First, download the free printable (available at the bottom of the post) and print it out. After that, fold each page in half with the text and pictures facing out. Press the folded edges down. The printed sides should be facing out now.
Next, arrange the pages in the correct order, with the “cover” of the book on the top. You should have the folded edges on the right-hand side of the book.
Finally, staple along the left-hand side of the book, where the non-folded edges are located.
Related: Spring Tree Crafts
Here’s a video showing you how to assemble the reader:
Related: Spring Flower Play Dough Dice Game
How to Use the Counting Flowers Book
Grab the kiddos and get to book-making! This part of the process will look different with each child, as it really depends on their needs and independence levels. Here’s a possible scenario:
Start off by introducing the book. “We’re going to make a book about counting different colored flowers.”
Then take a quick book walk. “Let’s take a look through the book! Can you help me count the flowers on each page? Look, there are numbers on each page too!”
Related: Counting Hearts Printable Book
Locate the color words. “Each page has a different color. Let’s find the color words. This page says ‘I see 1 red flower.’ What do you hear at the beginning of the word ‘red’? Yes, I hear /r/! Which letter makes that sound?”
Underline the color words with the correct colored crayon. Better yet, have the students do so. Go through each page and let the children color the flowers based on the text. If they’d like to, the kids can add stems, leaves, and an environment to each page, too.
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The last page is a rainbow of flowers. Children can use crayons or markers to draw these flowers. We decided to use inked fingerprints to make them this time.
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Once the books are done, the kids can add them to their book boxes to read over and over (and over!) again.
Would your children like making and reading this spring printable book?
Make Number Mats with the Flower Counting Printable
If you don’t want to make a counting flowers printable book with the kids, consider using it to make number mats.
To do so, take the printable and cut each page in half. Laminate the counting flowers pages, or you can place them in dry erase pockets. Either one will help make the papers more durable.
Pair the flower number mats with play dough, mini erasers, loose parts, or dry erase markers. For each number mat, have the children read the words on the page. Assist them as necessary, of course.
Then the kids can add the appropriate number of flowers to the page using play dough or loose parts. Encourage the children to use the appropriate colors for each number mat, too.
You can, of course, take things in another direction as you see fit. I love seeing what other teachers are doing with the materials I create, so feel free to share pictures on Fun-A-Day’s Facebook page or tag me on Instagram!
Preschool Flower Lesson Plans
Save time and jump right into hands-on, multi-sensory learning fun with done-for-you lesson plans. Each of Preschool Teacher 101’s preschool lesson plan packs come with:
- Printable weekly plans
- Detailed daily lesson plans
- Whole group ideas
- Small group activities
- Center time activities
- Book suggestions
- Related printables
- Blank, editable lesson plan outlines in case you want to rearrange a few things on your own!
Click on the photo below to read more about the lesson plans:
Here are a few more done-for-you resources to check out:
More Flower Activities for Preschoolers
If you and the kids loved the counting flowers printable book, be sure to check out these ideas:
- Color Changing Flowers
- Flower Pattern Strips
- Flower Shape Mats
- Hand Print Flower Craft
- Garden Messy Play
- Flower Number Towers
Get Your Free Counting Flowers Printable Book
This free printable is available to members of Fun-A-Day’s free email community. If you’re a member, enter your email in the form below to have the book sent to your inbox.
Not a member? No worries! You can enter your information in the form below to join the email community for even more early childhood education resources (and get the reader as a freebie). Downloading the printable also means you agree to my terms of use.
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Some of My Favorite Clip Art
This post was originally written as a way to share D.J. Inkers’ “Kids All Year Round” clip art with my awesome readers (back in 2016).
Long before Fun-A-Day came into being, D.J. Inkers has been one of my favorite clip art sources. I received a free copy of the clip art, but let’s be honest – I would’ve purchased it on my own anyway! I used the font and some of the clip art to make the printable counting flowers book.
Originally published April 2016
Devany says
I would LOVE to create beautiful early readers like you do with D.J. Inker’s clip art!
Mary Catherine says
You are too sweet, Devany! Something tells me everything you’d make would be amazing!
Ami Brooks says
You are so awesome to share your stuff! Teachers helping teachers is one of my favorite things!!! 🙂
Mary Catherine says
Thank you for the kind words, Ami! I love making these for the kids and sharing with other teachers!
michelle Miller says
Love this book
Mary Catherine says
Thanks, Michelle!
Jackie says
That is a totally adorable little book for children. It would be nice for coloring for a adult.
Thank you for the offer.
Mary Catherine says
Yes, I must admit I enjoy coloring and reading alongside the children! Hope your kids enjoy the book. 🙂
Crystal says
I’m working on adding more interactive notebook pages and activities to my classroom next year. These would be perfect.
Mary Catherine says
That sounds like a great idea, Crystal! Let me know what your students think of the book.
Debra Bennett says
I thought your post and little booklet was adorable and downloaded it. Love DJ Inkers clipart as well and popped over to the site and just purchased the Chalkboard clipart.
Wonderful!
I am a fan of your site.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Mary Catherine says
Thank you, Debra! I hope you have fun using the book with your kids!
Liz says
Your book is cute, but I wanted to say that I love your blog redesign. It looks terrific!
Rainell says
When printed out, the images are actually on the incorrect side of each page. If I staple on the FOLDED side on the left, then there’s no way to turn the pages, which are incorrect anyway.
Mary Catherine says
Sorry to hear you’re having some trouble putting the book together. I really need to make a quick video to show how I put the books together – it’s on my to do list. You need to fold the pages in the middle with the images/text facing out. Then, as the post explains, the folded edges should be on the right side, with stapling done on the left. I double-checked and the printable is correct. Hope that helps!
Kim Breaux says
I could not figure out how to print the counting flowers book, I would like to start working with my granddaughter who will be entering kindergarten to learn how to read
Mary Catherine says
Hi Kim! The printable book is available to members of my email community. There’s a large rectangle near the bottom of the post, under the heading “Get Your Free Counting Flowers Printable Book”. Click on that to join, and then you get the printable book emailed to you as a free gift. Feel free to touch base if you run into any other issues! 🙂
Maureen Bauer says
I babysit my daughter’s two-year-old this year. (Last year I watched her three, eventually turning four year old two days a week) I had a 40 year career as an 8th Grade math teacher and was not familiar with Preschool level activities. We have a set schedule on the days the child is at home with me and at 11:00 every time I am there, we do a preschool learning activity. This year I discovered your activities and curriculum ideas. After the Counting Apples activities I am hooked on your creative ideas and activities. My two year old granddaughter loves your suggestions and ideas. Thank you for sharing these great ideas, algebra I know, preschool I don’t know. You area a God-send!
Mary Catherine says
Maureen, your comment made me smile! And I could say the reverse — Preschool and kindergarten I know, algebra I’m a little rusty at! 🙂
Cindy Fisher says
I am looking forward to being part of the community.
Mary Catherine says
I’m excited to have you join us!
Sheba says
Thank you for sharing your wonderful learning tools with my children.
Mary Catherine says
I’m so glad to hear that you find them helpful!!!
sondra says
the kids will love this
Mary Catherine says
Glad to hear that! Let me know how it goes. 🙂
shaya Soules says
The download button doesn’t bring me to a downloadable flower book. It is just a photo of a button. I’m subscribed to your website so im not sure why its not working.
Mary Catherine says
Sorry to hear you’re running into some trouble. The button labeled “Click here to receive an email with your printable” is working. It brings up a quick form to get your email (so the printable can be sent). If the little box doesn’t pop up, you might have popups blocked on your computer or a firewall that is very strict. The email should arrive quickly but can take up to 24 hours. You might consider checking your spam or promotions folder. The printable is also currently in the member resource library (and will be there another few weeks). Feel free to email me if you have any other questions!
Elizabeth Strader says
i would love to be able to print books for free as i run daycare, and im teaching the children. Much respect!
Mary Catherine says
I hope your daycare kids enjoy the free printables! 🙂
Linda Stenzel says
As a grandma who is going to be taking care of a 5 and a 1 year old for 6 weeks this will be a great activity while the daycare mom is on maternity leave.
Mary Catherine says
I’m so happy the printable book is helpful for you and your grandchildren!
Helen Taylor says
Thanks for sharing such cute and useful learning printables and activities. I enjoy checking out your ideas/activities.
Mary Catherine says
So happy to hear that, Helen! 🙂
Helen Randle says
Pressed the blue button for printable book counting flowers but book did not download.
Can you help?
Helen R.
Mary Catherine says
Hi Helen, When you press that button a little popup form should appear. There you enter your email so the book can be sent to you. It’s likely that you have popup blockers on if you’re not seeing the form. Since you’re in our email community, I’ll have it sent over to you. It’s also available in our email community library!
Marina says
Thank you for the beautiful work
Mary Catherine says
You’re so welcome, Marina! I hope you enjoy using the books with the kids.
cecelia zepeda says
I”m so thankful finding your website. Love the emergent books
Mary Catherine says
You are so sweet, Cecelia! I love using emergent readers with young children, too!
Secil says
It looks great, can’t wait to use it in my class!
Mary Catherine says
Wonderful! Let me know how it goes. 🙂
Renee Cervantes says
Thank you
Mary Catherine says
Happy to help! Let me know what the kids think of the book.
Nicola Giachetti says
I love this and excited to see more ideas
Mary Catherine says
Thanks, Nicola!
beth says
I used Counting Flowers this week with my VPK class, and it was a big hit! They could easily read it due to the sight words, and they enjoyed coloring the pages. Thank you for this great printable, you are so talented!
Mary Catherine says
You are so sweet, Beth, thank you!! I’m glad to hear your students enjoyed it!!
beth says
And I’ve just downloaded the Counting Eggs book. Thank you for sharing your talents with us preschool teachers. God bless you!
Mary Catherine says
I’m so happy that I can help other teachers with things like this! Let me know what your students think of the counting eggs book. 🙂
Kelsey says
Looks adorable!
Mary Catherine says
Thanks, Kelsey! We’ve definitely enjoyed making it over the years. 🙂
Lauren says
Help! I’ve entered my email, 2 different emails and still cannot get the flower counting printable.
Lauren
Mary Catherine says
Well that’s no fun! It’s showing that the emails are being sent but aren’t being opened. Some email providers like to hide emails, so I suggest searching your inbox for my email (mc @ fun-a-day . com). You can also add that email to your contacts list, which alerts your email that it’s a trusted source. Feel free to email me directly after you’ve done so if you need to!
Mary says
This looks like great project for my students with autism
Mary Catherine says
That’s great to hear, Mary! Let me know how your students like the flower book. 🙂
claudia says
Looks amazing! Can’t wait to use.
Mary Catherine says
Wonderful, Claudia! Let me know how it goes when you try the counting flowers book. 🙂
Joni Ray says
Flower Book?
Mary Catherine says
Hi Joni! There’s a large form near the bottom of the post where you can request the download link for the book be sent to your email. 🙂
Monica Vidrine says
I would like to the link for the Counting Flowers book
Mary Catherine says
Hi Monica, you can request the printable book via the form near the bottom of the post. 🙂