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Mathematics · Pre-K

Recognize Small Groups

Olly's dot cards help children see groups of up to five without counting one by one: dice-like patterns, fingers and scattered groups. Children learn to see small groups inside bigger ones (four is two and two) and to match each group to its numeral from 1 to 5.

  • 3 lessons
  • About 30 minutes
  • Small groups check: 4 questions
  • Ways to answer: choose an answer, count, match pairs and sort into groups
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What learners will discover

  • Recognise groups of up to five in dot, dice-like and scattered arrangements and say how many.
  • See smaller groups inside a group, such as four as two and two, or five as three and two.
  • Match a group of one to five things to its numeral.

Lessons

  1. Quick looks 6 steps3 practiceabout 10 min
  2. Groups inside groups 6 steps3 practiceabout 10 min
  3. Numbers for groups 6 steps3 practiceabout 10 min
  4. Small groups check 4 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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