For children who can say the numbers from one to eight in order. Each ● stands for one separate object; the last number said tells how many objects there are altogether.
How to play
- Ask your child to point to each ● in the top row, saying one number for each object.
- Continue with the bottom row without starting over. Ask which number they said last, then let them choose the total.
You will need
- No materials needed for the screen game; seven large blocks are optional for counting on a table.
Each ● is one separate object. Top row: ● ● ● ●. Bottom row: ● ● ●. Count every ● once. How many objects are there altogether?
Well done! That is right. There are four objects in the top row and three in the bottom row. Counting each one once ends at seven, so there are seven objects altogether.
Not quite yet. Point to each ● once. Count the four in the top row, then keep counting the three in the bottom row.
Answer and explanation
There are four objects in the top row and three in the bottom row. Counting each one once ends at seven, so there are seven objects altogether.
Make it easier
Cover the answer choices and point together from left to right, finishing the top row before the bottom row.
Make it more challenging
Ask your child to count again starting with the bottom row and check whether the total stays the same.
If you use blocks, choose pieces too large to swallow and supervise the activity.