Counting and Cardinality Stations

Counting and cardinality stations should address the many ways that students count:
- Counting physical objects to find a total. Students may say the total, find the matching numeral, or write the numeral.
- Begin with a total and count out that many objects.
- Count pictures of objects to find a total.
- Count either concrete objects or pictures of objects to find a total and write the corresponding number.
- Correctly sequence numerals.

Below are examples of stations that I used with my kindergarteners and first graders. Continue scrolling down to find links to the different types of stations that can be downloaded and used in your classroom tomorrow.

Links to Counting and Cardinality Stations

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Counting Concrete Objects

Counting to find a total
Begin with a total and count that many objects
Say, match, or write the total

Counting Pictures

Counting to find a total
Begin with a total and find the matching number of objects in a picture
Say, match, or write the total

Sequencing Numerals and Comparing Numerals

Put numerals in the correct sequence
Identify which quantity or numeral is more or less