View source for Zero Game -Colored counters

=== Age  ===

3-6 <br>

=== Materials  ===

#6 boxes of small containers such as bowls. 
#5 sets of colored counters, each set a different color.

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=== Preparation  ===

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=== 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).

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=== Control Of Error  ===

The colors of the counters. <br>

=== Points Of Interest  ===

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=== Purpose  ===

*Provides the child with further experience of the concept of zero.

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=== Variation  ===

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=== Handouts/Attachment  ===

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