Activity Instruction Page
Count and Compare Halloween Objects
- Activity Type: Printable Activity
- Theme: Halloween, Season: Fall
- Learning Center: Math Center
Children select two cards and count how many objects are on each card. They will select a number card to match the quantity and then determine which group has more or less items.
Materials & Direction
Materials: Scissors
Assembly Directions:
Print
Laminate (optional)
Cut out number cards
Directions for play: Mix up the grouped object cards. Split the cards in half, and place them face down in the boxes marked “grouped objects cards” on the Halloween objects comparing mat. The student will flip over the top two object cards.
Next, invite the student to count the number of each objects on the card. The student will place the corresponding number card on the mat above each grouped object card. Next, invite the student to compare the numbers and determine which one has more. Support the student as they correctly place the greater-than symbol on the recording mat.
Answer Key: Bats: 2, Candy Corn: 5, Flashlights: 2, Candy Buckets: 3, Stars: 5, Jack-o’-lanterns: 4
Learning Standards: Identifies numbers, Counts with one-to-one correspondence, Compares Numbers & Quantities & uses comparison terms
