Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Counting Mat
Learners will practice counting and number identification with this activity which can be good for a math center. The teacher gives students the counting mat and many small objects to count with. Learners will read the numbers and...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Choral Counting
This can be a daily activity to reinforce learning number sequences. The teacher will need a 100 chart or large number line and a pointer. As a whole group, have students chant the counting sequence starting with one to thirty, using the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Assessing Sequencing Numbers
This lesson assesses rather students can correctly order numbers. The teacher will ask the student(s) to put pre-made number cards in order from the smallest number to the biggest number or in the order they would say them if they were...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Counting Circles Ii
Young scholars will stand and form a circle facing in toward each other. The teacher will select a counting sequence to be practiced with no more than 6-10 numbers. The students will start counting around the circle one by one until the...
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Illustrative Mathematics: k.cc.a.2 Count Forward Beginning From a Given Number
Choose from a variety of tasks to practice counting forward beginning from a given number within the known sequence (instead of having to begin at 1).
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Starfall: One
This lesson focuses on the number one. Children click on the number 1 to bring up examples of the number.
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Starfall: Feed the Animals
This lesson focuses on counting the food for three different animals. Students count the pieces of food for each animal and then listen to the numbers counting down to zero as each animal eats.
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Erikson Institute: Why One to One Correspondence Matters
A hallmark of accurate counting is when preschoolers begin to assign one number, and only one number, to each object as they count. We see this achievement when a child touches or tags each object in time with saying the counting words....
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Erikson Institute: Numbers and Fun With Anno's Counting Book
There are multiple opportunities to teach number sense with the book Anno's Counting Book. This teacher explains how she used it in her preschool classroom to practice counting objects and number recognition.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Counting House
In this instructional activity, students will recognize numbers 0-20. Students will place objects with the correct corresponding number.
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Alex: Counting Backward From Ten
Students will be introduced in this lesson to the concept of orally counting backward from ten using a book, number cards, and the Internet.
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Better Lesson: Fruit Loop Fun
Using Fruit Loops, students sort by color, count, and enjoy a yummy snack!
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Better Lesson: Fabulous Four!
Students identify, write, count, and represent the number 4.
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Better Lesson: I Am Five! Exploring the Number Five
Students will be able to identify the number five, identify groups with five objects and represent the number five.
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Better Lesson: Match Me!
Kids love to count and build puzzles. This activity encourages them to do both! The kids count objects on puzzle pieces and match the groups of objects to the correct number.
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Better Lesson: Towers, Towers, Towers 6 10
This lesson is the sequel to Towers! Towers! Towers! 1-5. Students continue to develop their sense of quantity as they build successive taller towers.
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Better Lesson: Spin It!
Students in kindergarten are required to match quantities with corresponding numerals from 0 to 20. It is best to teach numbers to quantities in "chunks." This lesson focuses on reinforcing counting quantities 0 to 9.
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Better Lesson: Count With Me! 1 2 3 Exploring the Number Three
Many kindergarteners come to school with rote counting skills, but they often do not understand that the numbers they can recite actually represent quantities. This lesson helps to make that connection. This lesson contains detailed...
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Better Lesson: Counting Beyond Our Fingers and Toes
Young scholars will practice counting from 1-30 and having one-to-one correspondence with objects for these numbers. Also, they will practice finding patterns on a hundreds chart. This instructional activity includes a detailed plan,...
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Better Lesson: Holiday Write the Room
This colorful, fun, festive free download was a surprise highlight during the busy holiday season!
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Better Lesson: Greedy Gordy Can't Decide Working With Venn Diagrams
Students have been working with pictographs and bar graphs. Now they take their learning a step further by working with Venn Diagrams.
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Nctm: Illuminations: Counting Back and Counting On
After completing this hands-on lesson, learners will be able to count, model, write and recognize numbers to 10.
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Better Lesson: Letters & Numbers & Books, Oh My!
Students will be able to locate specific areas and objects to learn about their new school setting.
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Ab Cya: Number Bubble Count to 100
Number Bubble: Count to 100 is an educational game for kids to practice number sequence. Children must fill in the missing numbers by popping bubbles and dropping the numbers on the correct spaces.