Numbers & math
KindergartenComparing More and Fewer without Guessing by Size
Compare two groups by pairing objects. Four spread-out blocks can still be fewer than five close-together blocks.
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Numbers & math · Kindergarten. Practical activities for children ages 5–6: letters, counting, shapes, colors, science, and social learning, with examples and tips for parents.
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KindergartenMaking Five in Different Ways
Decompose a small total into two parts. Five can be split into two and three.
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KindergartenMaking Ten with a Homemade Ten-Frame
Recognize ten as a full arrangement with two rows of five. Seven filled spaces leave three empty spaces.
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Numbers & math
KindergartenAddition Stories with Toy Animals
Model addition as joining two groups. Two animals join three animals to make five.
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KindergartenSubtraction as Taking Away with Paper Leaves
Model subtraction by removing objects from a visible set. Seven leaves with two moved away leaves five.
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KindergartenOrdering Numbers from Smallest to Largest
Compare and arrange several quantities consistently. 2, 5, and 8 belong in that increasing order.
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KindergartenFinding a Missing Number in a Counting Path
Use neighboring numbers to complete a sequence. 4, 5, blank, 7 needs 6 in the open space.
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