Materials
shoebox
large rubber or wooden numbers from 1 to 9
Instructions
* Cut a hole in one end of the shoebox big enough for a child to put her hand
inside and handle the object in the box.
What to Do
1. Show the numbers to the children.
2. Ask the children to tell you the
names of the numbers; if they do
not know, tell them the names.
3. Talk about the shapes of the
numbers the straight parts and
curved parts.
4. Without letting the children see,
put one of the numbers in the box.
5. Let a child put her hand in the box
and describe what she feels, and ask her to name the number.
6. Continue with other children until they name all the numbers in the box.
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
* Can the children identify which parts of the numbers are straight or curved?
* Can the children write the numbers as an extension to the activity?
Toni Rhodes, Stone Mountain,
