Since my homeschooler, Migui, already knows how to count from 1-10, we are now moving to identifying the numerals. I have flash cards of numbers 1-100 but for now we are concentrating on 1-10. Here are the things that we do to study numerals:
Reading: We read a book entitled, I Spy My Little Numbers.
Flash Cards: I make use of the flash cards 1-10.
First, we go through all the cards saying each number shown in the card.
Second, after we go through the cards we have a little game. We lay all the cards down randomly. Then, I ask him to give me the card 1-10 one at a time.
Third, another game that we play is, I make use of chips and I show them a certain number of chips. I ask him to count how many chips I have then I ask him to get the flash card that has the correct number. Sometimes when he gets bored we change it up a bit. I let him choose the card then I lay down the number of chips that represent the number that he chose.
Objective: The goal is to strengthen his number sense. To be able to identify the relationship of numerals and actual objects.
Sometimes, at random times throughout the day we count objects that are laying around or object that we use. Example, when we set the table, we count the plates, spoons, forks and glasses.
