In this activity, we build on the ways that students see numbers inside of number in dot talks to compare two sets of dots in a game called Which is More? Students compare two groups of dots drawn from a deck of cards, developing strategies for determining which group has more dots both visually and by using counting strategies. This is an important developmental concept where students build understanding of the size of groups without counting.
The lesson plan and materials are provided in Google Slides— click below to view the slides or make your own copy of them. Slides labeled with a “T” in the upper right corner are included for teacher information about the lesson. Slides labeled with an “S” in the upper right corner are for students. If handouts are needed there are links to them in the teacher slides. All slides can be adapted.
Adapted from Mindset Mathematics Grade K, Visualizing and Investigating Big Ideas by Boaler, Munson & Williams.
