Printing Number; Number Puzzle

Basic skills project with lots of room to add your own inspired touches.

Objectives

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Children ages 5-6 can print numerals FM III
ages 4-5 can count objects to 5 and answer how many Cog. IIIC
ages 4 ½-5 can recognize numerals 1-5 and match to number set Cog. IIIC
ages 3-4 can have one-on-one correspondence with objects that have meaningful relationships Cog. IIIC
Children ages 4-5 can also trace numbers FM I
and they can count to 2 objects, pointing to each Cog. IIIC

Materials

Number puzzles (can use Judy puzzle or make your own); pens; paper shapes or gummed circles, chips or cubes.

Procedures

l. Set out the puzzle and have children count out pegs for corresponding numerals. They should count aloud, say the amount, and then match numeral to number set.

2. Give them paper and pens and have them copy or trace the numerals onto the left hand side of paper which is divided by 5 horizontal lines and one vertical line.

3. Next they should draw any shape they like or stick gummed circles on the right to correspond to the numerals on the left side.

To simplify project, have children trace the numbers and count out pegs or chips for the equivalent amount. Another alternative would be to have them paste paper shapes instead of drawing them.

Illustration.