Adult guide: Compare fairly
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Adult guide for shared number play; adult setup and real materials required. Use 8 large counters. Pair groups of 3 and 5 to compare fairly, with 2/3 and 3/4 variants. A complete counter route is printed on the page; owned Numicon shapes are optional. The child may point, move, show, talk or direct adult hands. Materials and setup: 8 large, child-appropriate counters; clear separate tabletop or play surface; adult present to set up and facilitate. Use real objects on a separate tabletop, dishes or mat as listed. Printed regions are visual prompts, not fit templates; note space is for brief adult notes.
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