Back to School Adapted Book | Ten on the Bus | Counting Numbers | SLP Autism

Back to School Counting Adapted Book | "Ten on the Bus" with Counting, Number Words, More & Less

This back-to-school counting adapted book and activities set teaches counting (forward AND backward), number recognition, number words, and the concepts of more and less through a fun rhyming story modeled after the classic "Ten in the Bed." Perfect for back-to-school math, speech therapy, and life skills classrooms.

★ Five components in one resource: adapted book + number sequencing + counting clip cards + more/less cards + 3 worksheets

★ Perfect for: Special Education Teachers, Autism Classrooms, Self-Contained Classrooms, Resource Rooms, Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Math Teachers, Life Skills Classes, ELL/ESL Teachers, Paraprofessionals, ABA Therapists, Early Childhood, PreK, Preschool, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade

What's Included:

• 1 Adapted Book — "Ten on the Bus"
• 1 Set of Number Sequencing Strips — sequencing 1-10
• 1 Set of Counting Clip Cards — clothespin/clip practice
• 1 Set of "Which Has More?" Dry Erase / Clip Cards — more/less comparison
• 3 Worksheets — for extended practice

Sample Text from the Book:

"Early in the morning,

on the first school day…

There was ONE on the bus,

and MORE on the way!

THERE WERE TEN ON THE BUS!"

"There were ten on the bus with a lot to discuss!

'I'm ready!' said Freddy.

So the door opened up, and Freddy hopped off."

"There were nine on the bus with a lot to discuss.

'Gotta go!' said Jo.

So the door opened up, and Jo hopped off."

Skills Targeted:

• Counting 1-10 (forward AND backward!)
• Number recognition (1-10)
• Number words (one, two, three, etc.)
• Number sequencing
• Comparison concepts — more and less
• Quantity discrimination
• One-to-one correspondence
• Back-to-school vocabulary (bus, school, kids)
• Predictable rhyming text — supports emerging readers and AAC users
• Reading comprehension
• Receptive and expressive language
• Fine motor practice (clip cards!)
• Independent work skills

How to Use This Adapted Book Set:

The teacher or therapist reads the story to a small group of students, as students follow along counting the kids on the bus and matching a number and number word to each page. After the book, extend learning with:

• Number Sequencing Strips — practice ordering numbers 1-10
• Counting Clip Cards — count and clip the correct number
• "Which Has More?" Cards — compare quantities
• 3 Worksheets — independent practice or homework

Students working at an independent level can read and complete activities at a math center, literacy center, or workstation.

Ways to Use:

• Back-to-school math activities (perfect for August/September!)
• Small group speech therapy (counting, more/less, comparison goals!)
• 1:1 math instruction
• Whole group counting lessons
• Math centers
• Literacy centers
• Independent workstations
• Morning meeting / circle time
• First weeks of school orientation
• AAC modeling (counting language frames)
• ELL/ESL number vocabulary instruction

If your students enjoy my adapted books, there are so many in my collection. You can see the complete collection below:

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