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Peas in a Pod

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-MA1.3c
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    36-48 months

You will need some clean, empty egg cartons, cut in half lengthwise, and some green play dough. Write a numeral zero to five in each section of the egg carton. Show the children how to roll the play dough to make “peas.” Then encourage them to put a corresponding number of peas in each section of the egg carton. Talk about the numeral “zero” and that it means that no peas go in that section of the pod. For the children who are ready for larger amounts, make another set of pea pods with the numerals five through ten. For the children who need additional practice with zero through five, place dots in the bottom of the egg cups so they can match 1:1.

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