Difference between revisions of "Zero Game -Colored counters"
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| − | #6 boxes of small containers such as bowls.  | + | #6 boxes of small containers such as bowls.    | 
#5 sets of colored counters, each set a different color.  | #5 sets of colored counters, each set a different color.  | ||
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=== Preparation  ===  | === Preparation  ===  | ||
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=== Presentation  ===  | === Presentation  ===  | ||
| − | #The child is asked to sort the counters into sets, placing each set in a different box. One box will be empty. The Directress says that when a box contains no counters at all we show this with 0, called "nought" or "zero" (In this case we have an empty set or a null set).  | + | #The child is asked to sort the counters into sets, placing each set in a different box.    | 
| + | #One box will be empty.    | ||
| + | #The Directress says that when a box contains no counters at all we show this with 0, called "nought" or "zero" (In this case we have an empty set or a null set).  | ||
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=== Control Of Error  ===  | === Control Of Error  ===  | ||
| − | The colors of the counters. <br>    | + | The colors of the counters. <br>  | 
=== Points Of Interest  ===  | === Points Of Interest  ===  | ||
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*Provides the child with further experience of the concept of zero.  | *Provides the child with further experience of the concept of zero.  | ||
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=== Variation  ===  | === Variation  ===  | ||
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=== Handouts/Attachment  ===  | === Handouts/Attachment  ===  | ||
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| − | [[Category:Mathematics]][[Category:Mathematics_3-6]]  | + | [[Category:Mathematics]] [[Category:Mathematics_3-6]]  | 
Latest revision as of 04:59, 15 October 2009
Contents
Age
3-6 
Materials
- 6 boxes of small containers such as bowls.
 - 5 sets of colored counters, each set a different color.
 
Preparation
Presentation
- The child is asked to sort the counters into sets, placing each set in a different box.
 - One box will be empty.
 - The Directress says that when a box contains no counters at all we show this with 0, called "nought" or "zero" (In this case we have an empty set or a null set).
 
Control Of Error
The colors of the counters. 
Points Of Interest
Purpose
- Provides the child with further experience of the concept of zero.
 
Variation
Handouts/Attachment
