Curriculum Guides

Grade Level: Kindergarten

Content Areas: Numeration

Skillss: Matching Sets

Prerequisites: One-to One Correspondence

Instructional Practices: Problem Solving and Reasoning

Materials Needed:

Margarine containers with dot labels, counting objects

Technology: Counters and Sums

Activity:

Have the child count the dots on the label of each container and then count out either the same, less, or more objects to put in the pot. The child should be able to tell whether the amount in the cup is the same, more, or less than what is represented on the label.

Theme Ideas:

Children could use a variety of counters to fit many different themes. (cereal, Teddy Grahams, pasta, etc.)