One, two and then many! III
To begin this activity, find a place to play with your child. Show her a bucket filled with building blocks. Take one out and ask your toddler “How many blocks do I have in my hand?”. See if she can answer. Then take another one and ask, “How many do I have now?”. See how your child responds. After that ask how many blocks are in the bucket. Help her say “Maaaaany, right?” and see if she understands. Give some blocks to your little one to play freely and take some for yourself. Explain that some blocks are yours and some his or hers. While playing, encourage sharing by asking first if he or she wants to play with some of yours. Continue reviewing the concepts of one, two, and many, and play for as long as he or she enjoys it.
Free to do together whenever you like.
How it works
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- Milestonecounts up to 5Mind· 2.5y–3.3y· stretch· Steps 9, 11
- MilestoneAnswers simple open questionsMind· 2.3y–3.3y· core· Steps 3, 4, 8, 9, 13, 14
- MilestoneUnderstands simple questionsMind· 14mo–2.2y· core· Steps 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 19
- MilestoneExpresses ownership verballyHeart· 2y–3y· stretch· Step 20
- MilestoneVoluntary sharingHeart· 2.3y–5y· stretch· Step 20
- MilestoneExpresses own preferences and interests.Heart· 22mo–3y· core· Step 19
- MilestoneAnswers yes-or-no questionsMind· 2.8y–3y· stretch· Step 19
- MilestoneUses three- to five-word sentencesMind· 2y–4y· stretch· Steps 4, 14