Materials
individual cushions or place mats (optional)
Instructions
1. Sit in a circle with the children and ask them,
"How many people are here today? Let's
count!"
2. Look into the eyes of the child to
your right and say, "one." She
should turn her head, look at the
child to her right, and say "two."
3. Continue around the circle and
at the end, ask, "How many
people are here today?" The
children should respond with the
correct number.
4. Another variation is to ask each child
to say the number plus his name when it
is his turn.
Teacher - to - Teacher Tip S
* Ask the children to pass a soft toy around as they say their number.
* Consider adding an element of excitement by using an electronic timer to
check the duration of the count. See if the children can count around the
circle faster on second and third attempts.
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
* Can each child understand that she must listen to her neighbor to know what
number she has to say?
* Can the children play this game at a faster pace?
