Sally's Finger Counting Adventure

    By Doreen Spruill

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    15 Apr, 2024

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    In a lively third-grade classroom, Sally was on a learning journey. With her bright eyes, she watched her teacher eagerly, ready to soak in new knowledge.

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    Her teacher, Mrs. Parker, introduced the day's lesson. 'We are going to learn about numbers, letters, shapes, and colors today!' she announced.

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    Sally sat at her desk, her little fingers twitching in anticipation. She loved learning, especially in this unique way that Mrs. Parker had taught them.

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    Mrs. Parker began with the alphabet. Sally traced each letter with her fingers, repeating their sounds. She giggled as she felt the round curves of 'B' and the sharp angles of 'Z'.

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    Next came the numbers. Sally counted on her fingers, '1, 2, 3...' She smiled, proud of herself as she successfully counted all the way to ten.

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    The class moved on to shapes. Mrs. Parker showed them a square, a circle, a triangle. Sally traced these shapes with her fingers, feeling their outlines.

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    Finally, it was time to learn about colors. Mrs. Parker showed them flashcards with different colors. Sally loved the vibrant red, cool blue, sunny yellow, and lush green.

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    Sally traced the word 'red' with her fingers, then touched her red sweater. She did the same with 'blue', touching her blue pencil case.

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    As the day ended, the children shared their experiences. Sally proudly showed Mrs. Parker how she could trace the letters, count with her fingers, identify shapes and colors.

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    Mrs. Parker praised Sally for her hard work. 'You've done an excellent job, Sally! Keep practicing at home too,' she encouraged.

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    Sally felt proud of what she had learned. She was excited to go home and share her newfound knowledge with her family.

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    That night, Sally went to bed with a smile on her face. She was excited about her learning journey, ready to explore more with her fingers and her eager mind.

    Sally's Finger Counting Adventure