Counting Pencils

As my son ate breakfast this morning, I played a counting game with him by holding some pencils on one hand, asking how many I held, then holding more pencils using my other hand and asking him how many pencils there were all together. I would hold up three pencils, and then add two more, for example. He enjoyed the game so much he wanted me to continue when I said I would stop to let him finish breakfast. We played until he finished breakfast. This game is a "keeper."