Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews uses simple illustrations to teach young readers about counting and explores the creative utilization of ten black dots in various imaginative ways. Each page explores how a different number of dots can create various objects, helping children see numbers in a fun, visual way. The book encourages imagination and early math skills, showing kids how numbers and shapes work together to form the world around them.

In our curriculum, Ten Black Dots is a helpful resource for educational activities that enhance learning in a fun and interactive manner. Here are several ways we integrate this book into our curriculum:

• Counting Practice and One-to-One Correspondence: Children will count dots and associate them with numbers.
• Creative Art Projects: Inspired by the illustrations, students create their own artwork with dot stickers or painted dots, depicting various objects using a specific number of dots.
• Math Skills Development: Activities based on the book include simple arithmetic operations, such as addition and subtraction, allowing children to use the dots for visual problem-solving.
• Interactive Reading Sessions: As we read through the book, discussions on the various uses of the dots in the illustrations encourage students to propose their own ideas for what can be represented with ten black dots.