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Activity: Counting on science

Materials:
Countable items collected from nature (seashells, leaves or pebbles)
Time:
15 minutes
Skills:
Sorting & classifying, early number sense

Combine science and nature to help your child count. Collect seashells at the beach or fallen leaves from your local park. Sort them into different categories, then count the sets you’ve made. Add them together to see how many in all, or subtract one set from another to determine the difference.