The Eclectic Manual of Methods by Van Antwerp, Bragg and Co. The Eclectic Manual by Van Antwerp, Bragg and Co.    

Lesson 9: Recognize, Combine, and Separate Groups of Physical Objects Up to 10


Teach children to recognize, combine, and separate groups of up to 10 physical objects (coins, blocks, balls, etc.) without counting.



    The Eclectic Manual of Methods by Van Antwerp, Bragg and Co. The Eclectic Manual by Van Antwerp, Bragg and Co.    

Lesson 9: Recognize, Combine, and Separate Groups of Physical Objects Up to 10

Directions

Follow the step-by-step instructions below to teach the lesson.

Progress to the next lesson when children master the current lesson.

Value mastery over speed of progression.

Steps

STEP 1

  • Show children between 0 to 10 objects, and have them call out the corresponding number without counting.
  • Use a variety of objects that interest children such as coins, books, dinosaurs, action figures, cars, and stuffed animals.
  • For example, hold up 10 books and ask children, 'How many books am I holding?'
  • Practice this skill until children rapidly and easily call out the correct numbers, without counting.

STEP 2

  • Have children show you a specified number of objects without counting.
  • Give each child 10 objects.
  • Ask children to show you 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 of the objects.
  • For example, give 'Kim' 10 pennies. Say 'Kim, show me 10 pennies', and direct Kim to push 10 pennies into the center of the table.
  • Practice this skill with a variety of objects until children rapidly and easily show the objects as directed, without counting.

STEP 3

  • Combine and separate object groups.
  • Form ten groups of 1. Have children call out the number of objects in each group.
  • Combine the groups into a large group of 10. Have children call out the number of objects in the large group.
  • Repeat the process for the following groups: (10 and 0), (9 and 1), (8 and 2), (7 and 3), (6 and 4), and (5 and 5).
  • Practice this skill with a variety of objects until children rapidly and easily call out the correct numbers, without counting.

STEP 4

  • Have children combine and separate object groups themselves.
  • Direct children to separate a group of 10 objects into ten groups of 1.
  • Direct children to recombine the smaller groups into one big group of 10.
  • Repeat the process for the following groups: (10 and 0), (9 and 1), (8 and 2), (7 and 3), (6 and 4), and (5 and 5).
  • Practice this skill with a variety of objects until children rapidly and easily separate and combine the objects as directed, without counting.