Potato Counter
For this activity you could use different types of fruit and vegetables. If the child has difficulty completing the activity with potatoes, you can use a softer fruit like bananas.
Cover a strip of thick cardboard or card, and draw boxes like those shown in the picture.
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Cut small potatoes into halves and quarters so that they can stand without rocking or tipping.
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Place one potato wedge on every box and number each box.
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Now your child can stick in the right number of toothpicks into each potato.
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For grading: Use random numbers instead of numbers in a sequence.

