
First day of school · Counting
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First Day I Spy
Look closely and count school supplies hidden around a classroom table.
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Added 2026-10-25 · For grown-ups and little learners.

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GROWN-UP GUIDE
How to use this activity
Look closely and count school supplies hidden around a classroom table.
You’ll need: US Letter paper, a printer and crayons or a pencil.
- Look at the pictures together and name the objects you notice.
- Count slowly, pointing to one object at a time.
- Write, trace or circle the matching number as the page instructs.
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What this activity practices
CountingNumber recognitionObservation
TALK ABOUT IT TOGETHER
Little questions, big conversations.
- What are you excited to learn at school?
- How do you feel about trying a new thing?
- Who can help you when you feel nervous?
INSPIRED BY A BIG WORLD STORY
Keep the adventure going.
Want more hands-on practice? Explore the My Learning Adventures workbook, with 108 pages of activities.
Keep the first-day adventure going
Explore the picture book Brave Together and its free reading sample ↗, or meet the Big World friends on YouTube ↗.




