Represent numbers from 0 – 10: Read, write and match numerals and number names: Subitize
The link below is a guided lesson that can aid in counting strategies:
Human Number Line: Create a human number line by giving ten students a different number to hang around their neck. Ask students to form the correct order. Challenge the students to show the correct sequence with no talking or by following directions from their classmates only. Ask another student to play the ‘frog’ to hop along the number line to visit specific numbers.
Cube Count: Place 20 Multi-link cubes in front of the student in a scattered arrangement (9 blue, 2 white, 3 red, 6 yellow). Explain to the student there are different colored cubes on the table. Ask the student to sort the cubes by color. Afterwards, place a slip of paper beneath each color group. Ask the student to write the numeral to show the number of cubes in each group. Show the student a numeral card. Say to the student - use counters to show the correct number to match the card (or draw a picture to show how many). Repeat using different numeral cards.
Ten Frame Flash: see how fast students can tell how many dots are shown and write the correct numeral. Make this a fast-paced activity and encourage students to think quickly. Modify the activity by asking students to name the number of spaces on the cards instead of the number of dots, saying one more than the number of dots (or two more and also less than), and saying the ten-fact e.g., “six and four make ten”.
Number Art: Challenge students to make artwork using only number symbols and number names. Ask students to match symbols with words in their artwork.
Show the student numerals printed on a sheet of paper.
• Ask the student which number is nine? Which number is three? Which number is eight? Is the student able to point to all numerals correctly?
Show the student numerals printed on a sheet of paper. Point to the numeral seven.
• Ask the student - what is this number? Point to the numeral five and ask the student - what is this number? Is the student able to identify the numerals correctly?
Give the student a set of 5 objects in a scattered arrangement.
• Say to the student - count and see how many there are. Ask the student to write the numeral to show the number of objects on the piece of paper. Repeat using 7 objects placed in a scattered arrangement.
Give the student a ten-frame filled with 7 counters, for example.
• Ask the student ‘how many’ counters. Ask the student to write the numeral. Repeat using a different number of counters.
Give the student a ten-frame.
• Say a number and ask the student to use counters to show the number on the ten-frame. Observe whether the student has the correct number of counters.
Show the student a set of numeral cards up to 20.
• Ask the student to name each numeral. Is the student able to call out each number name?
Show the student a collection of objects drawn on paper or illustrated in a book.
• Say to the student – Count the objects and write the number that tells how many.
• Does the student count the collection of items correctly?
• Does the student write the corresponding numeral?
• Does the student count the collection correctly, but write an incorrect numeral?
Place a set of numeral cards from 1 to 10 on the table. Show the student a set of up to 10 items.
• Say to the student – how many items are there? Ask the student to hold up the corresponding numeral card.
Fill a bag with 10 different sized counters or objects.
• Ask the student to take one handful of objects from the bag, count them and record the number of objects on paper.
Give the student a numeral card between 1 and 10.
• Say to the student – create a set of counters that corresponds to that numeral. Repeat with other numeral cards.
Give the student a set of numeral cards from 1 to 10.
• Ask the student to place the cards in the correct sequence.