In our coloring club library today I shared with you a spider counting page. Your students or children will count the 20 spiders and write in the missing numerals.
Here are a few alternative ways to use the page to help differentiate for your learners.
1. Roll and Write
Ask students to roll a 20 sided dice to determine which number to write next. They will use their knowledge of the order and position of numbers to find the location for the numerals.
As a challenge you could ask students to only write in counting order - so they keep rolling until they get the next number in the sequence.
2. Dots
Students are asked to draw the number of dots on each spider to match its numeral. Tell them to draw on both sides of the spider - partitioning the number into 2 groups.
Have a discussion on the spotty spiders and help students understand the difference between odd and even numbers. Did they notice that the odd spiders have a different number of spots on each side of their body?
Caught in the Web
Once students have numbered the spiders they can play a game by tossing 2 counters gently on the page. They record the numbers and find the total.
To challenge students ask them to:
- toss one counter and double it
- toss one counter and double +2
- toss 3 counters and find the total
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