"How Much? (1 to 20)"
KNPIG ID #Ni 1119.2
What's this activity about?
You and your child will be matching numerals and quantities in order to make a line. Use the printable dot cards to get a quantity and then cover the matching numeral on the game board with your marker. The goal is to cover three numerals in a row on the board with your counters. Have Fun!
What materials do we need?
Game board: four x five grid w/ numerals one through 20 randomly in squares
A set of 10-frame and double 10-frame cards to display quantities of dots one through 20
Counters of two different colors: These can be anything from bingo markers to small sheets of paper.
How do we play?
First, shuffle the cards and place them facedown in a pile. You and your child will take turns choosing the top card from the pile and placing a marker on the corresponding numeral on the game board. First player to get four in a row wins.
Where’s the Math?
There is a lot of math your child is learning in school that goes along with this game. Your child is learning how to match quantities to numerals. It is important for your child to understand that the numeral is not just something we learn how to write, but that it represents how much. It is very important for your child to know the number names and be able to apply them to quantities. They are also beginning to see how the numerals can represent different quantities when placed in the tens.
Things to Think About:
When working with children it is important to remember to BE PATIENT. It is hard not to help them at first, but it is important for them to figure out how to do this on their own. When your child first starts figuring out the numeral that matches the dots on the card, your child may count each dot one by one. This is OK at first, but your child should develop recognition strategies to help them identify the quantity without counting one by one. If your child is having trouble matching up numerals to the quantity, your child may need help with number recognition. Review the numbers with the numeral cards and by counting on fingers to match the numeral.
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