{"id":465,"date":"2025-01-28T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/2015\/01\/mouse-count-activities-inspired-by-ellen-stoll-walsh.html"},"modified":"2025-02-19T11:40:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T16:40:53","slug":"mouse-count-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/mouse-count-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Mouse Counting Activity Inspired by the book Mouse Count"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Here&#8217;s a playful way to recreate the story Mouse Count with your child and sneak in a little mouse count activity with math too using everyday items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This adorable book Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh creates an opportunity to learn about counting and also working together as a team.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-pin-description=\"Mouse Count Activity with Lids for Preschoolers\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Mouse-Count-Activity-with-Lids-for-Preschoolers-.jpg\" alt=\"Mouse Count Activity with Lids for Preschoolers\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-1836db0a-00b1-4964-b202-0e39a60ccf51\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">Mouse Count Activity with Lids<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \">\n\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/mouse-count-activities\/#0-mouse-count-activity-with-lids\" style=\"\">Mouse Count Activity with Lids<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/mouse-count-activities\/#1-materials-for-mouse-count-activity\" style=\"\">Materials for Mouse Count Activity:<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/mouse-count-activities\/#2-directions-to-make-mouse-count-activity\" style=\"\">Directions to Make Mouse Count Activity:<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/mouse-count-activities\/#3-mouse-count-activities-on-our-site\" style=\"\">Mouse Count Activities on our Site<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/mouse-count-activities\/#4-check-out-these-additional-mouse-activities-\" style=\"\">Check out these additional Mouse Activities:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><i>This post contains affiliate links to amazon&nbsp;<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this activity <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ellen-Stoll-Walsh\/e\/B001H6OP6Q\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393193&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=ODSVWDE44UCK2UX4\" target=\"_blank\">Ellen Stoll Walsh<\/a>&nbsp;for our featured book activities for <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/book-activities-for-preschoolers-and-toddlers\/\">Virtual Book Club for Kids<\/a>. She&#8217;s the author of several book but we&#8217;ve selected three of her books to feature.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/book-activities-for-preschoolers-and-toddlers\/\">Click now to see what we&#8217;re reading next for our book club! <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mouse Shapes\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_McbMTQ4z5VeWcf&#038;asin=1328740536&#038;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mouse Count\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_BGkvK42z9ed0Uf&#038;asin=0152002235&#038;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mouse Paint\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_oWQvyVqkV7hIi8&#038;asin=0152001182&#038;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The books are &nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0152001182?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0152001182&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=JVXGPJKEZJULYRKI&amp;refRID=1X6154RG62T6TXN07TJN\" target=\"_blank\">Mouse Paint<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0152002235?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0152002235&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=IYQ5OERD56XJYTEJ&amp;=books&amp;qid=1409626975&amp;sr=1-3\" target=\"_blank\">Mouse Count<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/015206091X?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393185&amp;creativeASIN=015206091X&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=TM432TKTRYD57II4&amp;refRID=1FS8TGS9XM5F9VWTW44P\" target=\"_blank\">Mouse Shapes<\/a>. &nbsp;<br><strong>Have you read them yet?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just in case you can&#8217;t wait to read the stories here are some videos of <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/7zVGy0AiyzI\" target=\"_blank\">Mouse Count<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/fF_CAsEEF4I\" target=\"_blank\">Mouse Paint<\/a>&nbsp;&amp; <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/8hvgMIqNiIs?list=PLrxWGm7oKC6fwGEyw0_Dra_kk7zsu7weM\" target=\"_blank\">Mouse Shapes<\/a>&nbsp;read by others. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a little bit of background about <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.teddarnoldbooks.com\/ellen.html\" target=\"_blank\">Ellen Stoll Walsh<\/a>&nbsp;too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We selected to share about\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0152002235?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=213733&amp;creative=393177&amp;creativeASIN=0152002235&amp;linkCode=shr&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=IYQ5OERD56XJYTEJ&amp;=books&amp;qid=1409626975&amp;sr=1-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mouse Count<\/a>,\u00a0as our featured story for <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/weekly-preschool-books-and-activity-ideas\/\" title=\"\">Virtual Book Club for kids<\/a>. \u00a0It&#8217;s an adorable story about a snack and ten mice. \u00a0The illustration of vivid and fun to anticipate what happens next with your child. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After reading the story we decided it would be fun to recreate the story and practice our counting skills.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Recycled-Lids-Mouse-Craft-for-Preschooler-for-Mouse-Count-Book-Activity-.jpg\" alt=\"Recycled Lids Mouse Craft for Preschooler for Mouse Count Book Activity\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-mouse-count-activity-with-lids\">Mouse Count Activity with Lids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Create the characters from Mouse Count with your child using household items for hours of play and storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-materials-for-mouse-count-activity\">Materials for Mouse Count Activity:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10 lids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paper Towel Tube<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plastic Jar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scrapbook Paper or Construction Paper {3 types}<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black Sharpie Marker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glue Sticks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-pin-description=\"Using Recycled Item to make Book activity for Mouse Count\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Using-Recycled-Item-to-make-Book-activity-for-Mouse-Count.jpg\" alt=\"Using Recycled Item to make Book activity for Mouse Count\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-directions-to-make-mouse-count-activity\">Directions to Make Mouse Count Activity:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Gather items around your house to create this activity including 10 lids, an empty paper towel roll, and a plastic jar. {All things you need to keep a stash of for everyday learning}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Using Scrapbook paper to cut out mouse ears and mouse nose<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Cut out strips of the same paper to use for the snake<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Using the black market draw two eyes on each lid<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-pin-description=\"Using Scrapbook Paper for Snake Craft from the book Mouse Count\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Using-Scrapebook-Paper-for-Snake-Craft-from-the-book-Mouse-Count.jpg\" alt=\"Using Scrapbook Paper for Snake Craft from the book Mouse Count\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>5. Using the glue stick, attach the two ears and nose to each mouse. &nbsp;Now you have 10 mice!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hands-on-Counting-Activity-for-the-book-Mouse-Count-.jpg\" alt=\"Hands on Counting Activity for the book Mouse Count\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>6. Use the paper strips glued in a selected pattern onto the paper tube.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-pin-description=\"Mouse Count Book Activity with Recycled Lids for Preschoolers\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Mouse-Count-Book-Activity-with-Recycled-Lids-for-Preschoolers-.jpg\" alt=\"Mouse Count Book Activity with Recycled Lids for Preschoolers\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>7. Add a circle head, two eyes, and a tongue to the snake.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-pin-description=\"Paper Snake Craft inspired by the book Mouse Count\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Paper-Snake-Craft-inspired-by-the-book-Mouse-Count-.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Snake Craft inspired by the book Mouse Count\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>8. Then use your remaining paper to cover your plastic jar {optional}<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. <strong>Are you ready to play?&nbsp;<\/strong> Encourage your child to retell the story using the mouse lids and paper snake and jar. &nbsp;The older they are starting to add number recognition cards to the retelling also.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Mouse-Count-Inspired-Number-Activity-for-Preschoolers-.jpg\" alt=\"Mouse Count Inspired Number Activity for Preschoolers\" class=\"wp-image-26744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Mouse-Count-Inspired-Number-Activity-for-Preschoolers-.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Mouse-Count-Inspired-Number-Activity-for-Preschoolers--195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-mouse-count-activities-on-our-site\">Mouse Count Activities on our Site<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/sidewalk-chalk-alphabet-cookie-themed-fun\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/If-You-Give-Mouse-a-Cookie-Headband--217x300.jpg\" alt=\"If You Give Mouse a Cookie Headband\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/mouse-count-activities-vbc-summer-camp\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/MouseCountActivitiesCraftsandPrinableGames-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/easy-mothers-day-craft\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Mother27sDayProjectinspiredbyMousePaint-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/sidewalk-chalk-alphabet-cookie-themed-fun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Sidewalk Chalk and Cookie Game&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/diy-gruffalo-inspired-mouse-costume\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mouse Headband Tutorial&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/mouse-count-activities-vbc-summer-camp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mouse Count Activity with Lacing and Math<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/easy-mothers-day-craft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mouse Paint Words and Video&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/madmimi.com\/signups\/22c7dfbc21884e8fbdfc85bf1a4a03ed\/join\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Printable Mouse Count Activities&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/product\/mouse-count-math-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/MouseCountMathPrintables.jpg\" alt=\"Mouse Count Printables \"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-check-out-these-additional-mouse-activities-\">Check out these additional Mouse Activities: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stillplayingschool.com\/2015\/01\/mouse-count-walsh-sensory-bin.html\" target=\"_blank\">Mouse Count Sensory Bin<\/a>&nbsp;from Still Playing School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/growingbookbybook.com\/mouse-shapes-learn-spell-name-activity\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mouse Shapes Learn to Spell Your Name Activity<\/a> from Growing Book By Book<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/inspirationlaboratories.com\/shape-collages-inspired-mouse-shapes\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shape Collages Inspired by Mouse Shapes<\/a>&nbsp;by Inspiration Laboratories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/rainydaymum.co.uk\/mouse-count-number-lines-number-order\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mouse Count Number Lines and Ordering<\/a>&nbsp;by Rainy Day Mum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pleasantestthing.com\/2015\/01\/mouse-shapes-puppets.html\" target=\"_blank\">Mouse Shapes Puppets&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;from The Pleasantest Thing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mamamiss.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Triangle Puzzle<\/a>&nbsp;from Mama Miss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.toddlerapproved.com\/2015\/01\/surprise-color-mixing-heart-craft-for.html\" target=\"_blank\">Mouse Paint Color Mixing Hearts Craft<\/a> from Toddler Approved<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.playdoughtoplato.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Free Color Book<\/a>&nbsp;from Playdough to Plato<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/lalymom.com\/mouse-count-book-extension-activity-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\">Relay Race Game for Mouse Count<\/a> from LalyMom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/crystalandcomp.com\/shape-activities-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pattern Activity for Mouse Shapes <\/a> from Crystal &amp; Co<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.science-sparks.com\/2015\/01\/08\/make-colour-mixing-wheel\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mouse Paint \u2013 Colour Mixing Wheel<\/a>&nbsp;from Science Sparks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more ideas for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualbookclubforkids.com\/numbers-week-featuring-mouse-count-by-ellen-stoll-walsh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Number Week (opens in a new tab)\">Number Week<\/a> visit the Virtual Book Club for Kids! <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualbookclubforkids.com\/numbers-week-featuring-mouse-count-by-ellen-stoll-walsh\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Number-Themed-Activities-featuring-Mouse-Count-Book-Activities-for-Preschoolers-and-Toddlers-.jpg\" alt=\"Number Themed Activities featuring Mouse Count Book Activities for Preschoolers and Toddlers\" class=\"wp-image-26727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Number-Themed-Activities-featuring-Mouse-Count-Book-Activities-for-Preschoolers-and-Toddlers-.jpg 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Number-Themed-Activities-featuring-Mouse-Count-Book-Activities-for-Preschoolers-and-Toddlers--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Number-Themed-Activities-featuring-Mouse-Count-Book-Activities-for-Preschoolers-and-Toddlers--100x100.jpg 100w, 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