Counting review with shapes

Learning Objectives Count up to 20 shapes in a group. Identify and count circles, squares, and triangles. Sort shapes by their type before counting. Write the number for how many shapes they counted. Find the total number of shapes by adding two groups. Compare two groups of shapes to see which has more. Let's be shape detectives! 🕵️‍♀️ How many circles can you find in your classroom? Today, we will practice counting with colorful shapes. We will learn to count carefully and find the total. It's like a fun puzzle! 🧩 Real-World Applications Counting the square windows on a building 🏢 Counting the round buttons on a shirt 👕 Counting triangle-shaped snacks on a plate 🍕 Counting circle wheels on toy cars 🚗

TermDefinitionExample CountTo find out how many of something there are. We say numbers like 1, 2, 3... 🔢Let's count the apples: 🍎🍎🍎. There are 3 apples. ShapeThe form of an object, like a circle or a square.A stop sign has the shape of an octagon. A ball has the shape of a sphere (like a circle!). 🏀 Circle 🔵A round shape with no corners.A clock on the wall is often a circle. Square 🟥A shape with 4 equal sides and 4 corners.A cheese cracker is usually a square. Triangle 🔺A shape with 3 sides and 3 corners.A slice of pizza is shaped like a triangle. TotalThe whole amount, or all things added together.If you have 2 red cars and 3 blue cars, the total is 5 cars.

One-to-One Counting Rule Touch and Say 1 Number for 1 Shape When you count, touch each shape only one time. Say one number for each shape you touch. This helps you not to miss any or count one twice! Finding the Total Rule Total = Group 1 + Group 2 To find the total number of shapes, count one group first. Then, count the second group. Add the two numbers together. For example, Total Shapes = Number of 🔵 + Number of 🟥.