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| Age          = 3.5 - 4
| Age          = 3.5 - 4
| Preqs        = [[Number Rods With Numerals]] <br> [[Spindle Boxes]]
| Preqs        = [[Number Rods With Numerals]] <br> [[Spindle Boxes]]
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| Materials     = numeral cards 1-9 <br> 45 counters
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== Control of Error ==
== Control of Error ==
 
* There are exactly enough counters to complete the work.  If at the end there are not enough, or if there are extra left over the child will know that there is a mistake.
== Variations and Extensions ==
== Variations and Extensions ==


== Material ==
== Material ==
The counters are all identical.
===Make your own===
All sorts of materials could be used for the counters.  They should be a little under one inch in diameter.

Revision as of 11:15, 4 June 2010

Cards and Counters
Math - Numbers 0-10
LevelPrimary
Age3.5 - 4
PrerequisitesNumber Rods With Numerals
Spindle Boxes
Materialsnumeral cards 1-9
45 counters

This activity teaches the child...

Presentation

  1. step one
  2. step two, etc.

Points of Interest

Control of Error

  • There are exactly enough counters to complete the work. If at the end there are not enough, or if there are extra left over the child will know that there is a mistake.

Variations and Extensions

Material

The counters are all identical.

Make your own

All sorts of materials could be used for the counters. They should be a little under one inch in diameter.