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How Many Are Hiding?

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-MA7.4c
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    48-60 months

This is a partner game that uses children's knowledge of number combinations. Write a target number on a card and place it on a tray. Line up that quantity of objects in a row on the tray (Unifix® cubes, large buttons, counting bears) and give the children a paper cup or bowl. One child closes his/her eyes and the second child covers some of the objects with the cup. When the first child opens his/her eyes, he/she must figure out how many are hiding under the cup. For example, if there were five objects on the tray and the cup is covering all but three, then two are under the cup.  This can be done in small group.  

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