Comparing without counting · Ages 3–4
Enough cups?
Does your child say “There are enough!” in front of a full tray, without trying? They may be going by what they see: a full tray looks like “a lot.” This free printable suggests questions instead of corrections, and a game of stuffed animals and cups to match one to one, without counting. An adult stays close by the whole time.
Download the printable (PDF, 2 pages)US Letter size. Print single-sided, at 100% (actual size). Black and white is fine.
Page 1, for you
- Why “There are enough!” is a logical idea in front of a full tray.
- The key idea, in three small diagrams: just enough, some left (enough), someone waits (not enough).
- Three questions to ask instead of correcting.
- Safety: an adult stays close by, empty unbreakable cups, stuffed animals in good condition, and care with the crayon and the scissors.
- How to do page 2 together, one row at a time.
- Notes to read after your child has checked, and a cut-out slip to play again a few days later.
Page 2, for your child
- A page with no text: pictures to circle, no reading needed.
- At the top, Ombi with a full tray of cups, and the two pictures for “enough” and “not enough.”
- Three rows of stuffed animals and cups: before matching, a picture under the question mark; after, a picture under the eye.
- Matching one cup to one stuffed animal, without reusing either; an extra cup stays unconnected.
- A last box: draw a cup on each empty place.
Our videos for parents
This printable goes with the “Enough cups?” episode of “Understand the concept,” our video series for parents. Watch the episode on Ludip’s YouTube channel.
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