There are many opportunities for children to organize and count objects in the classroom. In assessing children's abilities to use numbers appropriately, engage them in dialogue and observe them as they share their knowledge with others. As children are engaged in oral counting activities, observe which children are participating, how they are participating, and what they are saying. Observe children as they match counters to numerals on their mats. Observe children as they order a deck of cards in increasing order.
Question Have children count out the appropriate number of children needed to act out a rhyme.
Have children explain their estimates. Collect Take photos of children's models of different numbers and place computer pictures into students' journals or portfolios . All Rights Reserved. BC MOE Curriculum Branch .