Domino Dot Addition
Here's What To Do
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Place dominos on a table or countertop. Choose a domino and place it in front of your child. Cover one side of the domino with your hand.
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Say: “Let’s count the dots we see on this side. How many are there? Now let’s count the other side, How many are there?”
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Next count them all. “This side has 2 dots, and this side has 2 dots. Let’s count them all... 1, 2, 3, 4! That makes 4!”
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Repeat with a few more dominos.
Put PEER Into Action
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Pause:
- Open and close your hands, and wiggle and move your fingers to warm up.
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Engage:
- “Let’s count the dots on the domino to see how many there are.”
- “Let’s see how fast we can add these up.”
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Encourage:
- Help them count: “1...2! This side has 2 dots.”
- Ask, “Can you tell me what we just did? How many dots did we count?”
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Reflect:
- What are other items or objects we can add?
Not quite ready?
Start with counting smaller quantities up to 3.
Ready for more?
Have your child attempt to add dominos up to the number ten.
As your child masters this skill...
They will be able to add two numbers together.