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TIE (Tanzania Institute of Education)
Easy Ways to Teach Counting for Pupils
Educators
typically begin teaching counting concepts to kids in kindergarten and first
grade, but you can begin teaching your child math skills earlier. The
skills you teach your child can serve as a foundation the child can draw upon
when teachers introduce math concepts in kindergarten.
Teaching
children to count can be fun and easy by using simple strategies that will help
your child develop a fondness for numbers.
1. Junk Box Counting
I used
dry erase boards as a counting “mat” for children to place their counters on. I
wrote a numeral on each child’s dry erase board, then had them identify the
numeral, and count out that amount of counters on their board. After I
checked their work, they could erase the number and I wrote a new number on
their board. Each child was able to work at their own pace and at their own
level of ability. Some children were working on numbers 1-5 while others were
counting beyond 10.
A
variety of interesting materials can be collected for math counters. Some ideas
are plastic lizards or bugs from the dollar store, plastic jewels, small foamie
shapes, keys, seashells.
2. A tower to build, blocks to count
Deposit a bin filled with Lego or Duplo blocks on the floor and invite each
child to take “1” block. Next, encourage them to take a second block
and place it on top of the first one. Count the number of blocks each child’s
tower contains. Continue this activity until each child’s tower contains ten or
more blocks, depending on their age. Once the maximum number of blocks is
reached, let children take their tower apart, one block at a time, counting
them as they work. With very young children, use plastic cubes and simply help
them stack the cubes while counting them together. Keep going until their tower
falls down. They will surely want to start over again and again!
3. Dotted Cards
Dotted
cards are made with index cards and coloured dot stickers. I made a card for
each number 1-10, with the numeral written beside the dots. Children count
aloud verbally as they place each math counter on each dot. They use these when
they are beginning to learn counting to help them place the correct amount of
math counters on the card.
4. Fruit Counting
I put
sticker dots on disposable plastic plates and covered the middle with clear
contact paper. Each plate has a different amount of dots. Children count the
dots on the plate, say the number, then count out that amount of fruit to place
on the plate. Any type of counters can be used if fruit counters are not
available. These are similar to the dotted cards above, except that I did not
write the numeral beside the dots because in this game, the objective was
counting and one-to-one correspondence only, rather than identifying the
numeral.
5. Counting coins
Purchase a cute piggybank that is sure to attract children’s attention as well
as a large quantity of colourful coins. Make sure the coins can easily be
inserted in the piggybank’s opening. Let children take turns depositing one,
two, or three coins in the piggybank while counting them. Once the piggybank is
full, shake it until it is empty and start all over again! Children adore this
very simple activity. You may choose to use several different piggybanks or
even make your own. Simply decorate a metal coffee can and cut a slit in the
lid. If you decide to make your own piggybank, decorate it with adhesive
numbers!