24 Blueberries (or pom poms or beads) placed in a berry basket or bowl. Once you've read the book with your preschooler, kindergartener, or other young kids, I encourage you to try the game below. This Blueberry Counting Game provides a fun way for children to practice This gave me the idea for this simple counting game. In the story, little Sal is supposed to be helping Mother pick blueberries to can for winter, but as she puts the berries into her pail, little Sal can't help but take them back out to munch on. It's one of those books I don't mind reading over and again. This leads to a scene that just makes you giggle. Sal and the cub get so caught up picking and eating blueberries that they get mixed up and start following the wrong mama. Little do they know, Mama bear is also out teaching her cub to pick blueberries. In it, Sal and her mother go blueberry picking. But children (adults) of today still find it an endearing story. This classic is a Caldecott Honor book that was originally published in 1948. During blueberry season I'm always reminded of one of my all-time favorite children's books, Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey. We no longer live in a place with access to a "pick your own" farm, so we make do with our local farmer's market. They get some fresh air and time with nature, and there's even a snack provided! Have you ever picked your own blueberries? I think it's one of the best experiences for kids.
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