Read the math number story. Have your child place small objects (beans, seeds, pebbles, or leaves) on the flower she drew to show what is happening in the story. Have your child retell the story and then tell how many beetles are on the flower at the end.

Beetle Number Story
Two beetles are resting on a flower.
(Your child puts two objects on the flower.)
The beetles hear something crackling below them.
When they look down, they see three more beetles walking up the stem.
(Your child moves three new objects up the stem on the flower.)
How many beetles ended up on the flower?