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Materials

sand and water table

sand

small items (coins, small plastic jewels, buttons, beads)

Instructions

1. Hide similar small items in the sand table. Add small containers and tools for
digging, if desired.
2. Ask the children to find a specific number of an item (10 coins, for example)
and then bring them to you and count them out.
3. At first, put only the amount of items that you are asking for. When children
are ready, add a few extra items.
4. Add items that correspond to your theme or letter of the week.

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