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Mathematics · Pre-K

Count and Match Quantities

Children count up to ten things in lines, circles and scattered groups without losing track, count out exactly the number Olly asks for from a bigger pile, and connect the numerals 1 to 10 to groups and to their order on a number path.

  • 3 lessons
  • About 32 minutes
  • Counting check: 5 questions
  • Ways to answer: choose an answer, count, match pairs, share out one each and put in order
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What learners will discover

  • Count up to ten objects in a line, a circle or a scattered group, keeping track of which ones have been counted.
  • Count out a requested number of objects, up to ten, from a larger pile and stop at that number.
  • Match numerals 1 to 10 to groups and put numerals in counting order.

Lessons

  1. Count to ten and keep track 6 steps2 practiceabout 11 min
  2. Give Olly some 5 steps3 practiceabout 10 min
  3. Numerals 1 to 10 6 steps3 practiceabout 11 min
  4. Counting check 5 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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