Counting games for kindergarten
For example, ask them to color number 37. Ask kids to use highlighters or crayons to color in the numbers (Bernice Garcia).Have students share the patterns they notice, record what they say and share their findings with the class. How many can you find? They may notice that it follows a 0-9 pattern or that each column has the same number. Invite students to look for patterns(Bernice Garcia).A 100’s chart This is a handy tool and very versatile. If it’s too low, cross out the numbers less It gets its name because in the original version there is a monster that keeps moving and squeezing the numbers until the only number left is the target number. If the number is too high, cross out all the numbers higher. When they guess cross the number off the chart and tell them if the number is too high or too low. (Keri Kangas ) Pick a number and ask the children to guess what it is. Here is a DIY game and a free printable to help. Let kids take turns tossing ball and they must say the number that their thumb touches each time they catch it Count to 100 by 5’s (Bernice Garcia) Write numbers to 100 on a beach ball. Make or buy a set of number cards and invite students to take turn drawing one. Once your students have got the hang of it start counting from different numbers.
You can start the year by going from number 1 forward. Here is an activity that uses pumpkin seeds to count to 100 Count around the circle The number of tens in the decade name, so that children can begin to understand Also, mention how the decade names relate to.How each new decade name increases the number.Each number word increases the collection by.The collection can be grouped in tens to help children start to understand decades. Invite children to count while making a collection of 10 then 20 then 30 up to 100. Here is a list of our teacher approved favorites Use manipulatives Make counting fun by using some of the free counting videos on YouTube. CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES TO PRACTICE COUNTING If you have students that are really struggling with basic math, they may have this learning disability. He lost track when counting and continued to skip over numbers despite lots of practice. Teacher’s Tip: Have you heard of the mathematical learning disability Dyscalculia? My son has it and one of the first symptoms was difficulty learning to count. Patterns and relationships between the number words in a sequence.
And that is to give them lots of opportunities to explore that Difficulty with decade transitions- Interestingly, one study indicated that bridging 40 was the most problematic decade transition.For example, starting at 12 and counting on from there. Difficulty counting forward from a number that isn’t 1.Saying numbers out of order or even skipping them altogether.The cycling of one to nine through each decade. Some were also looking for activities to helpĬhildren to learn the number words to 100, the names and order of the decades, Teachers were exchanging ideasįor teaching counting to 100. The last blast off card puts me back at the front of the room.įollow me! Did you enjoy this post? Do me a favor and share it with your friends! And follow this blog by signing up for my email updates, or follow on Bloglovin', or follow me on TPT! I'm also on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and YouTube, too! Don't forget to sign up for our email newsletter (at the bottom of this page) for special deals and promo codes that you won't find out about anywhere else.Discussion in the Simply Kinder Facebook group. When you come to a "Blast Off!" card, the teacher then moves to a different side of the room, and the children all turn to face him or her, and the game continues, with different children now at the "front" and "back." Every time one of these blast off cards comes up, I rotate to a new side of the group.
They try to read the numbers and tell what comes next. You show the kids the cards one at a time. I mixed them up with the other cards, leaving one card at the end of the pile. I also wrote the words "Blast Off!" on four different cards with a picture of rocket. I also made up a new game called, "Blast Off!" I haven't tried it yet, but it is all ready to go on Monday! To make the game, I put different sets of numbers in large print on card stock paper.