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Mathematics · Kindergarten

Classify Objects and Represent Data

Children classify objects into given categories (animals with legs or without, things that travel on land, water or air), count how many are in each category, record the counts in a table and a bar graph, and put the categories in order from most to fewest to answer questions.

  • 3 lessons
  • About 40 minutes
  • Data check: 6 questions
  • Ways to answer: fill in the blanks, choose an answer, count, type a number, put in order and sort into groups
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What learners will discover

  • Classify objects into given categories.
  • Count the objects in each category (up to 10) and record the counts in a table.
  • Order the categories by their counts and answer questions such as which category has the most or the fewest.

Lessons

  1. Use the given categories 4 steps2 practiceabout 13 min
  2. Count each category 5 steps3 practiceabout 13 min
  3. Most to fewest 5 steps2 practiceabout 14 min
  4. Data check 6 questions at the end

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Games to practice with

  • Number-Line HopHelp the frog hop to the right number — from counting to negative fractions.
  • Paint by AnswersSolve each space, dip your brush and watch a picture come to life.
  • Shape PicnicSet up Olly's picnic by putting every shape on its matching outline.

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