How Many Can you Find?
Counting real items helps toddlers connect quantity to physical experience and builds early numeracy.
- Framework: IPC
- Unit: Environment
- Learning area: Numeracy
- Level: Levels 1-3
Objectives
- Point to and count familiar items
- Understand one-to-one correspondence
- Use fingers to represent quantity
Materials
- Nature items (leaves, rocks)
- Counting cards
- Small baskets
Instructions
Place nature items in small piles. Help children count out loud and sort into groups.
Educator tip
Use fingers to represent each number visually.
Assessment
Observe participation in matching and number language.