Showing Fingers (1 to 9) – Elementary Math

Purpose

To match numeral and quantity up to 9.

Overview

Silently write a number from 1 to 9 on the board and have children show the quantity using one or two hands. Children who need additional help reading numbers may benefit from practice writing the numbers in order.

About the sequence

Part 1 has children show the number written using one or two hands. Part 2 moves to showing combinations in a different way.

Part 1

I’m going to silently write a number between 1 and 9 on the board. Show how you can make this number using one or two hands.

Write a number between 1 and 9.

While children are enjoying their building of mastery, feel free to repeat. When children are eager for more, try Part 2.

Part 2

Now show ____ (point to the number silently) in a different way.