Rice University
Rice University: Let's Count!
Let's Count is a website that offers opportunities to count lots of different sets of things. You can also view the same website in Spanish.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Counting to 100
An interactive lesson from aaamath.com. The student can learn, practice, play a game, and explore counting to 100.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Sort and Count Ii
The purpose of this task is for students to sort the same set of objects according to different attributes and to practice counting to tell the number of objects in a set. The teacher should accept any way the child wants to sort the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Pick a Number, Counting On
Young scholars will practice counting on with this class game. The teacher will put multiple numbers in a hat or on sticks from the known counting sequence. S/he randomly picks one number and asks the class to count on ten numbers from...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Race to the Top
Students will practice counting, number identification, and writing numerals in this competitive game. This activity lends itself to many variations.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Goodie Bags
Pairs of students will compare 3 quantities and order them from least to greatest. Students will select a pre-filled baggie and sort and count the contents. They will then arrange each group in order from least to most. This activity can...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Which Number Is Greater? Which Number Is Less?
The teacher will show the class two groups of objects or drawings of objects for the students to compare using greater than/less than language. Students will discuss in pairs how they know which number is greater or less than the other...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Number Rods
This activity gives learners practice counting for meaning using unifix cubes or snap cubes. Students will count the number of unifix cubes then match the rod up to the correct number on a number line. Extension activities are included.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: More and Less Handfuls
This is a good small group/pairs activity to practice counting. Each student grabs two handfuls of counters and counts them. The student then draws and records the quantity on a student-recording sheet (example included). Student...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Finding Equal Groups
This activity will test how quickly students can count objects. The teacher will assemble a variety of groups of objects in a few different forms (examples included). Students will race against the clock to sort the groups of objects...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Counting Mat
Students 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. Students will read the numbers and...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Assessing Counting Sequences Part Ii
This activity is designed to determine the appropriate instructional level for a student in a one-on-one interaction with the teacher. It assesses the students understanding of counting, specifically "number after".
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Assessing Counting Sequences Part I
This activity is designed to determine the appropriate instructional level for a student in a one-on-one interaction with the teacher. It assesses the student's understanding of counting, specifically counting forward from a given number.
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 instructional activity 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...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Counting Circles Ii
Students 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 last...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Choral Counting Ii
Using a 100 chart, students will chant the counting sequence starting with one to one hundred. Variations can include skip counting, counting from various numbers other than one, and counting backward.
Illustrative Mathematics
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).
Starfall
Starfall: Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To
This lesson focuses on determining if items and greater than, less than, or equal to other like items. They click on the correct sign for each group of items.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Counting House
In this lesson, students will recognize numbers 0-20. Students will place objects with the correct corresponding number.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Gator Math
Student will practice comparing three digit numbers. Student will use >, =, and < symbols to record the results of comparisons
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Fast Food Freddie Surveys and Bar Graphs
Students continue to build their graphing skills. They experience a real world application of graphing by organizing survey results.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Floating and Sinking Sorting in Science
Students sort objects according to whether they sink or float.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Flower Power Place Value Station
Students will compare sets of numbers using symbols for greater than, less than, and equal to.