Lesson 2-3

LET'S BUILD Count 8 and 9

For more help with this lesson, view the Visual Learning Animation or the Another Look Video.

MATH HELP AT HOME

Sample Additional Practice Exercise 1

Count the number of dots, use counters or other objects to show that number, and then draw counters in the box to show the same number of counters as dots.

Dots are shown. The group shows, dot, dot, dot, dot, dot, dot, dot, dot, dot. A box with 9 counters is shown beside the dots.

Set down one small object, such as a penny or counter, for each dot as you count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Draw 9 counters in the box. Count the counters to be sure there are 9.

HOME ACTIVITY

8 or 9 in a Group

MATERIALS

Small Objects, Pencil, Paper

ACTIVITY

Have your child count groups of 8 objects. Then ask him or her to draw pictures of 8 objects. Repeat using the number 9.