Counting in Groups

Introduction:

In these interactive and hands-on activities, children will embark on a journey of discovering numbers through the concept of counting in groups. By engaging in fun-filled experiences with straw towers, magnetic rings, and passenger train compartments, they will develop a deeper understanding of skip counting, pattern recognition, and efficient counting methods. Through these exciting adventures, children will enhance their mathematical skills while enjoying the tactile and immersive nature of these hands-on experiences.

In this counting group, we have three activities that will stimulate children's learning and engagement.

Activity -1: Straw Towers

Materials Required:

  • Foam board
  • Beads
  • Small, medium, and long straws (for Activity 1: Straw Towers)
  • Small, medium and big Rings (for Activity 2: Grouping Ring Counting)
Counting in Groups

Procedure:

  • Take the foam board: Begin by placing the foam board on a flat surface, ensuring it is stable and secure.

  • Insert the small straw: Take the small straw and insert it vertically into the foam board, ensuring it stands upright and is firmly secured.

  • Counting using small straws: Take the 10 beads you have and start counting them using small straws in groups of 5, with each small straw containing 2 beads.
    Follow these steps:
       a. Place the first small straw in the foam board.
       b. Add two beads to the first small straw.
       c. Insert a second small straw into the foam board next to the first one.
       d. Add two beads to the second small straw.
       e. Continue inserting small straws and adding two beads to each straw until all 10 beads have been counted.

    You should end up with five small straws, with two beads in each straw.

  • Counting using medium straws: Repeat the counting process using medium straws, which can fit 5 beads each.
    Follow these steps:
    a. Remove the small straws from the foam board.
    b. Insert a medium straw into the foam board.
    c. Add five beads to the medium straw.
    d. Repeat the process by inserting additional medium straws and adding five beads to each straw until all 10 beads have been counted.
    You should end up with two medium straws, each containing five beads.

  • Counting using long straws: Finally, count the 10 beads using long straws, which can accommodate all 10 beads in a single straw.
    Follow these steps:
    a. Remove the medium straws from the foam board.
    b. Insert a long straw into the foam board.
    c. Add all 10 beads to the long straw.

Activity -1

Materials Required:

  • Foam board
  • Beads
  • Small, medium and big Rings (for  Grouping beads and Counting)
Counting in Groups
Procedure:
  • Introduce the flat metal board and magnetic rings.
  • Here we are using the Rings instead of Straws for counting in Groups.
  • Select an appropriate-sized ring for the desired group size.
  • Place the chosen ring on the metal board.
  • Insert the corresponding number of beads into the ring based on the group size.
  • Repeat this process with the remaining rings, grouping and counting the beads accordingly.

Activity -3: Shortest Train

Materials Required:

  • Foam board train compartments with different seating capacities (2 persons, 4 persons, 5 persons, 10 persons)
  • Small cards representing passengers
Counting in Groups
Procedure:
  • Provide participants with the foam board train compartments and small cards.
  • Explain that the objective is to create a train with the desired number of passengers.
  • Participants will select and join the train compartments, making sure the passenger slots align correctly.
  • Encourage participants to strategically choose the appropriate compartments to represent the given number of passengers.
  • Insert the small cards into the designated slots of the train compartments to represent the passengers.
  • Participants can experiment with different combinations of compartments until they achieve the desired passenger count. 

Instruction video

Counting in Groups

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