Cogito
Pre-K Math · Chapter 1 · Lesson 3
See It Without Counting
Some little groups you just know.
10 problems · about 6 minutes · PK.CC.3
What this lesson teaches
The child recognises small quantities up to four without counting.
- Small groups can be seen at a glance.
- Dice dots always look the same.
Warm-Up Review
From earlier lessons. Loosen up before the new work.
5 problemsReview — Four and Five: How many? 🐟🐟🐟🐟
Answer 4
Why Four.
Review — One, Two, Three: How many? 🐤🐤🐤
Answer 3
Why Three.
Review — Four and Five: How many? ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Answer 4
Why One, two, three, four.
Review — One, Two, Three: How many? 🍎🍎
Answer 2
Why One, two.
Review — Four and Five: How many? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Answer 5
Why Count to five.
Warm Up
Straightforward practice. Get the method working first.
2 problemsHow many? ●●
Answer 2
Why Two.
How many? ●●●
Answer 3
Why Just look.
Build It Up
The same ideas with more to keep track of.
1 problemHow many? ●
Answer 1
Why Just one.
Stretch Yourself
Mixed problems. Work out what kind of question it is before you start.
2 problemsHow many? ●●●●
Answer 4
Why Two and two.
The Dice: A dice shows two dots. How many?
Answer 2
Why Two.