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Visual Cue Estimation

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

Collect four clear containers of the same size. Choose an item for the children to estimate, perhaps crayons. In three of the containers, place different numbers of the item. For example, in one container, place two items. In the second container, place five items. In the third container, place eight items. Label the three containers with the number of items inside. Place items in the fourth container, but do not label it. During large group, encourage the children to study the amounts in the three, labeled containers and make an estimate of the amount in the fourth container. Record the estimates on chart paper. Finally, count the number of objects in the fourth container.

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