Kindergarten · Math · week 9

Checkpoint: count and compare

Demonstrate counting up to 20 real objects accurately and comparing two piles to say which has more, fewer, or equal.

This week is a checkpoint. That means no new tricks, just showing off what you have learned. You will count a big pile of up to 20 objects, and compare two piles.

Remember your counting rules: touch each object once, say one number for each touch, and the last number you say is the total.

📋 For the teacher
Teach it (10–15 min):
  • Let this feel like a proud show-off moment, not a test. Cheer for accurate counting.
  • If they lose count past 12 or so, that is normal. Line objects up and try again patiently.
  • After counting two piles, ask which has more before they forget the numbers.
  • Note quietly which skills still need practice: touching once, teen numbers, or comparing.
Talk about it:
  • What is the biggest number of objects you counted today?
  • How do you know when one pile has more than another?
  • What part of counting still feels tricky?

Mastery looks like: They accurately count up to 20 real objects and correctly compare two piles as more, fewer, or equal.

Common stumbles: Losing track partway through a pile of 15 to 20; comparing by eyeballing pile size instead of counting.

See it visually

Interactive, spoken-aloud tools that show this idea in motion.

Counting & Ten-FramesCount objects in ten-frames and base-ten blocks, one tap at a time.try →
Homework for this lessonType it, write it with a stylus, or print it for pencil & paper.open →
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