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Matching Quantity! Ages 3+

Age 3+, Age 4+, Age 5+, Age 6+, Math, Number Relationships, Number Sense, Number Sense

Kysen thought this game was so silly. This kind of visual number sense empowers children and fosters a meaningful understanding of quantity. Strong number sense developed in the early years is a key building block of learning arithmetic in the primary grades.

Materials (aff link):
Counting Dots
Piece of paper
FREE printables DOTS and 5 Frames

Here is a video of Kysen doing the activity!

https://youtu.be/oWHJ1WCcJQ0

Print the cards here! Flash the card to the child. Then they have to recreate the same quantity with the counting dots. Once they say they are done show them the card and have them check to see if it’s the same quantity.

If they put too many or too little. Ask them if they can fix the dots so they are same quantity. Kysen realized when I showed him the card he had too many. I asked him how he could make them the same. He took away 4 dots to match the quantity of 5.

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Shann Acevedo

Hi I’m Shann, a Preschool Teacher, mother of three and Creator of Learn As You Play. I have been working as a preschool teacher for 13 years with children ranging from 1- 5 years old. I believe that PLAY is a huge part of children’s learning and development. Children should be active and involved in their learning. Children learn best by doing. My goal is for children to develop a love for learning while having fun!

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