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Count the Words

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Communication, Language, and Literacy (CLL)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CLL6.4d
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    48-60 months

Give each child 10 chips or markers and a cup. Say “We are going to play a word counting game.” Demonstrate the game by saying a sentence, pausing and then saying, “I am going to say that sentence again. This time I will stop after each word so you can count the words in this sentence. Put one chip in your cup for each word. If my sentence has three words your cup should have three chips. I will use counters too. You can watch me count the words as a practice.” Say the sentence again, pausing and placing one chip in your cup after each word. Demonstrate a few more times. This activity could be done in small group.  

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