Adult guide: Two homes, one group

About this printable

Adult guide for shared number play; adult setup and real materials required. Use 5 large counters, 2 dishes. Split 5 into 2 and 3, then reunite the counters; explore 1 and 4 or simplify to 3. 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: 5 large, child-appropriate counters; 2 dishes; clear separate tabletop or play surface; adult present to set up and facilitate. Use two real dishes and a separate tabletop to reunite the counters. The page has two dish cues and inward arrows, not a complete printed three-zone mat.