Study Sheets
Instructions: The following study sheets may be used to organize the information you have learned by reading this unit. They follow the headings in the unit. You may print out the study sheets and fill in your own responses and notes.
What is the term used to describe the concept of understanding numbers?
Describe the two types of subitizing.
What are the first quantities to be recognized?
What is rote counting?
What is rational counting?
Identify the four principles of rational counting.
Describe a basic understanding of accurate rote counting.
List five applications that should be included in structured activities.
Is rational counting easy for a young child? Describe why or why not.
What type of counting skills do children usually exhibit in the kindergarten year?
List four levels of development in counting.
What must children do to develop coordination of both rote and rational counting?
ASSESSMENT
What should the adult note about a child's regular activity?
NATURALISTIC ACTIVITIES
What occurs once counting activities are in a child's thoughts?
INFORMAL ACTIVITIES
What are some examples of informal activities that an alert adult can find in regard to counting?
STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES
How is rote counting primarily learned?
List some more direct ways to practice rote counting.
What can children do once they have idea of groups from zero to four?
What three activities must a child be able to do before counting groups of six or more?
How can four- to six-year-olds acquire counting skills?
How can students that are more skilled acquire better counting skills?
List some activities that can build number concepts.
IDEAS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Give some examples of experiences that children with special needs will need to learn to count and develop number sense.
Give some examples of activities that can help children follow the prescribed sequence for rational counting with a rhythmical pattern.
Explain how counting can be addressed with children learning English.
EVALUATION
How can informal evaluation be done?
What five questions does Kathy Richardson recommend you ask while evaluating a child’s counting ability?
What four questions should you consider when evaluating number sense?