Sort, count, compare
Give kids a cup of mixed buttons or counters. They sort by color, count each group, then tell which group has the most and the fewest. Adding the counting step turns a simple sort into a real math lesson.
Why it works: going from real objects to pictures to symbols is a core recommendation of the U.S. Department of Education's elementary math guide.
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