March 26, 2023 Counting to 100: Jack’s Journey with Numbers Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jack who loved numbers. He was always fascinated by them and wanted to learn everything he could about them. One day, he decided he wanted to count all the way up to 100. At first, Jack found counting to be easy. He started with 1, then 2, and continued on until he reached 10. But as he got closer and closer to 100, he started to struggle. He would skip numbers or get lost in his count. Determined to succeed, Jack asked his parents for help. They suggested he try counting by tens, which made things easier. So he counted 10, 20, 30, 40, and so on until he reached 100. But Jack wasn’t satisfied with just counting by tens. He wanted to be able to count by ones all the way up to 100. So he practiced every day, reading the numbers out loud until he could count all the way up to 100 without any mistakes. As he became more confident in his counting abilities, Jack started to see the beauty in numbers. He realized that numbers were all around him, in the books he read, the songs he heard, and even in the games he played. Eventually, Jack’s love for numbers led him to become a mathematician. He spent his life studying and exploring the mysteries of numbers, and his work inspired generations of mathematicians after him. Looking back on his journey, Jack knew that it was his determination and love for numbers that helped him count all the way up to 100. And he knew that anyone who shared his passion could do the same. Primary