Counting Goldfish
CONCEPT: Calculating Phe
BRIEF SUMMARY
Read a story about Carrie Crocodile who has PKU. She shows her friend Alicia Alligator how she is keeping a food record to keep track of the foods she eats.
OBJECTIVES
After completing this activity, children will be able to:
- count up the total number of a food item, when given a simple amount
- understand that counting foods is important to tell how much phe they are eating
METHODS
- Read the story Counting Goldfish to the children.
- Count together: Help Carrie Crocodile count out 10 crackers to eat for a snack. Count together as a group.
- Give each child some Goldfish crackers and help them practice counting.
- Distribute the worksheet. Help the children, as needed. Discuss their answers. They can color the worksheet if there is time.
MATERIALS
- Goldfish crackers
Worksheet
Food Record
- Crayons
HOME ACTIVITIES
Help your child learn the importance of keeping track of their phes by helping them count out simple numbers of foods.