Category: Counting and Cardinality

  • Learning the Concept of One

    Your Child Will Learn

    That the word “one” is talking about “how many” items there are (one!)

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Throughout the day, point out when there’s one of something.
    2. Play a quick body part game, talking about which
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  • Create A Board Game

    Your Child Will Learn

    The logic involved in making a board game, counting

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Have several simple board games set up around the room (like Candyland, Chutes and Ladders). Invite families to play the games for 10
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  • Counting Coins

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to estimate amounts and compare “more” and “less”

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Start with a pile of 10-20 coins (or other small objects) and ask your child to put some in two clear bags.
    2. Ask
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  • More or Less?

    Your Child Will Learn

    Comparing the amounts of two groups of objects

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Wherever you are (home, playground, bus, store, etc.), direct your child’s attention to compare groups of objects. Try to find groups with 5 items
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  • Let’s Shop for Numbers!

    Your Child Will Learn

    Recognizing Numerals 1-5

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Before heading to a store, make a “number shopping list”- write numbers 1-5 on a piece of paper and draw a box next to each number.
    2. When you arrive
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  • Shopping for Numbers

    Your Child Will Learn

    Recognizing Numerals 1-20

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Before heading to a store, make a “number shopping list”- write numbers 1-20 on a piece of paper and draw a checkbox next to each number.
    2. When you arrive
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  • Shopping Cart Counting

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to count 0-10 objects and know that the last number they count equals the total amount

    Here’s What to Do

    1. When shopping, ask your child to count a number of items on a shelf (up
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  • Shopping Cart Counting

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to count 0-3 objects and know that the last number they count equals the total amount

    Here’s What to Do

    1. When shopping with a shopping cart or basket, ask your child to keep track of
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  • Navigation Numbers

    Your Child Will Learn

    Recognizing written numerals 0-9

    Here’s What to Do

    1. As you go about your day, point out numbers that help you travel from place to place (like: bus or train numbers, building numbers, or street names).
    2. Ask
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  • Counting Mix Up

    Your Child Will Learn

    Counting up to 10 with one-to-one correspondence, even when the items being counted look different

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Gather 10 small household objects to count (examples: hair clips, blocks, toothpicks). Place them on a surface
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