Halloween Counting Adapted Book | Numbers 1-5 Counting Down | SLP SPED Math

Build number identification (1–5), counting, one-less/counting-down, and Halloween vocabulary with this fun, interactive Halloween Counting Adapted Book, "Five Hungry Mummies." Our poor hungry mummies keep getting spooked by Halloween noises and running away — but when a thoughtful friend brings a treat, they all come running back! A motivating way to target important math and language IEP goals all season long.

📖 Sample Text

"Five hungry mummies had rumbling tummies —

one dark and cold Halloween night.

In flew a ghost, who was moaning the most —

and gave 1 hungry mummy a fright!"

"Four hungry mummies had rumbling tummies —

one dark and cold Halloween night.

A monster marched by and let out a big sigh —

and gave 1 hungry mummy a fright!"

👉 As you read, students match the number, count the characters, and add an "action piece" to each page.

📦 What's Included

• 1 interactive counting adapted book — "Five Hungry Mummies"
• Number pieces (1–5) to match to each page
• Action pieces to add as the story unfolds
• Puppets so students can act out the rhyme or sequence the story

🎯 Skills Targeted

• Number identification (1–5)
• Counting and one-to-one correspondence
• Counting down / one less (early subtraction)
• Quantity and "how many"
• Story sequencing
• Halloween vocabulary
• Receptive and expressive language
• Following along in a book
• Acting out / dramatic play (with puppets)
• Joint attention and participation

📚 How to Use

• Read the book aloud as students match the number, count the characters, and add the action piece to each page
• Use the puppets to have students stand up and act out the rhyme for movement and engagement
• Use the puppets to sequence the story after reading
• Follow the included ideas to adapt the book to different levels
• Use in speech therapy (vocabulary, sequencing) and math centers (numbers, counting, one-less)
• Set up at a literacy or math center for independent work

💛 Perfect For

• Special education classrooms (SPED)
• Autism classrooms and ABA programs
• Speech-language therapy (vocabulary, sequencing)
• Math centers and counting practice
• Preschool, PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st grade
• Literacy centers and work stations
• 1:1 work with paraprofessionals
• Halloween and October units
• Homeschool hands-on learning
• Early childhood and ECSE

🌟 Why Teachers & SLPs Love This Resource

• Puppets included — students act out the rhyme for whole-body engagement
• Targets math AND language goals at the same time
• Counting-down rhyme builds early "one less" and subtraction sense
• Interactive number and action pieces keep students hands-on
• Doubles as a sequencing and dramatic-play activity
• Works for whole group, small group, 1:1, and centers
• Reusable year after year once laminated

🔗 Explore the full collection: Complete Adapted Books Collection

🎃 More hands-on fall and Halloween favorites:

• Apple Themed Activities
• Hands-On Pumpkin Activities
• More Hands-On Fall Activities
• More Hands-On Halloween Activities