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How Many Scoops?

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

Fill the sensory center table with sand, small gravel or other pourable materials. Provide small scoops and cups and larger containers such as milk jugs and soda bottles. Different sizes and types of measuring cups are a good choice since they are exactly proportioned. Encourage the children to choose a scoop and a container and then estimate how many scoops of it will take to fill the container. After filling the container, encourage the children to compare the actual amount with their estimates.

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