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Estimation Station

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

Establish an estimation station in your math center using manipulatives. Gather a number of small plastic jars and fill each jar with different things. For example, cotton balls, marbles, buttons, toy cars and bottle caps. Encourage the children to choose a jar, estimate how many are in the jar and then open the jar to count the objects. They can then repeat the process with another jar of objects. Add jars of new objects to fit your classroom theme.

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