READY, SET, COUNT! The friendly characters of The Reading House help young children in preschool learn number skills and early math in this colorful, inviting workbook. Perfect for ages 3-5! From counting and numbers to simple addition and subtraction, M y First Number Skills is a fun introduction to the skills kids need to succeed with math and in preschool. With perforated pages for easy daily or on-the-go use, the dozens of included fun, simple handwriting and tracing activities help cement kids' pen control as it relates to numbers--all led by the charming and adorable animal cast from The Reading House . Starting with pencil control and common strokes, children learn to trace and order numbers, then move on to other early math concepts such as comparing quantities, shapes and patterns, and simple equations. This engaging activity workbook introduces children to: - Tracing, writing, and ordering numbers 0-10 - Counting, simple addition, and subtraction - Shapes, patterns, sorting, and classifying - Math concepts, including comparisons and location words About author(s): MARLA CONN is a reading and literacy specialist with a Master of Science in Elementary Education and Reading and fifteen years' experience as a teacher in New York public schools.