MATH

One-to-one correspondence (1 to 10 or 20)

• Count objects in a line. Simply put a small number of objects in a line and ask your child to count them. Begin with just three to five objects; when your child consistently gets that number correct, add more.
• Move the same objects around (scatter) and count again. Then push them together in a very tight line. Ask your child to count once more. Eventually your child will understand that rearranging a group of objects does not change their total number.

Coins (sort, count, graph, pattern)

• Set out some coins and sort by pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Count coins by each value: count by ones, count by fives, count by tens.
• Give the child a handful of coins; sort and line coins to determine which has the most, the least, or equal. Ask how many pennies, nickels, etc. Ask how many more pennies than dimes, etc.
• Set up a grocery store: Layout various food items and determine the cost of each item. Have the child “pay” for the items with corresponding coins.
• Have the child make various patterns (AB, ABC, ABCD, AABB, ABB, etc.)