Ages 3–8
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I spy and count: In the kitchen (3 things, up to 4)
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Find each thing in the picture. Count them and write how many.
Curriculum links
- Common Core K.CC.B.4: Connect counting with quantity: say one number name for each object, and know the last number said tells how many.
- Common Core K.CC.B.5: Count objects to answer "how many?" for up to 20 things in a line, array or circle, or up to 10 scattered.
- England NC Y1.MA.NPV.4: Identify and represent numbers with objects and pictures, and use the language equal to, more than, less than, most and least.
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About this activity
What your child practises
Skills: Counting objects in a picture.
Careful looking, visual attention and counting – skills that also help with reading and maths.
What’s included
- 3 kinds of things to find and count
- An answer key you can print with the sheet or on its own
- An on-screen version with instant marking and stars
Age and school year
Made for ages 3–8. That’s Pre-K – Grade 3 in the US, Nursery – Year 4 in England, Nursery 1 – Primary 3 in Nigeria and LKG – Class 3 in India.
How to use it
- Print it at home or school – it fits a standard A4 or US Letter page.
- Print the answer key too, so marking takes seconds.
- Play it on screen: answers are marked instantly and children earn stars.
- Write on it on a tablet or touchscreen with a finger or stylus – no printer needed.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Mark each find with a highlighter or coloured pencil; seeing progress keeps children going.
- Solve the first part together while thinking aloud about your strategy, then hand over the pencil.
- Chunky crayons and triangular pencils are easier for small hands to control.
Good to know
- Time needed
- About 10–15 minutes
- You’ll need
- A printer (or a tablet to work on screen) and crayons or coloured pencils
- Difficulty
- Easier (3 things, up to 4) – pitched at ages 3–8
- Answer key
- Yes – print it with the sheet or on its own
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