Materials: heavypaper, black construction paper cut in ¾” squares, glue,
book rings, manipulatives (bears, beans,buttons, pennies, etc.)
Directions: Gluea specific number of squares on each page as shown.
Write the numeral at the top and the wordat the bottom.
Children take manipulatives and match themup one-to-one
with the squares on each page.
Hint! Adaptthis book for older students by having them discover
howmany different ways they can make the set. For example:
Sixcould be 3+3, 2 +4, 5 + 1, etc.
Varythis activity by using seasonal objects, such as pumpkinseeds, holiday erasers, and other smalltoys.