Counting Parts
Learning Goals: Numeracy, Principles of Counting, One to One Correspondence, Quantity
- Set up multiple sets of items with various quantities (i.e. 12 sticks, 7 rocks, 20 buttons, etc.).
- The children count the items in a set to determine the quantity, then they match the numeral card to that set (i.e. 8 of seashells matched to the 5 numeral card).
- Next, support the children in arranging the sets in order of smallest to biggest (or biggest to smallest) quantity.
- To extend learning, the educator can support children in matching multiple representations of number (i.e. numerals, number words, dot arrangements) to the sets.
- Loose parts (seashells, rocks, gems, pompoms, sticks, leaves, buttons, etc.)
- Add dot pattern, and number word resource here as well. A way to extend the game is to match the sets with multiple representations of number (i.e. numerals, number words, and dot arrangements)
- Free supporting PDF, found here
- The educator has determined a specific set of rules to be followed in this game. The children have little input in the direction or outcome of the play.
