Number Counting Cards: Chocolate Chips
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Type of Resource: PDF
Number of Pages: 19
Chocolate Chip Counting Cards and Cookie Mats 1-10
- 10 small counting cards for numbers 1-10 in English (four per page)
- 10 large cookie counting mats for numbers 1-10 in English (two per page)
- The same cards and cookie mats in Spanish
- 1 page of directions
- Each card and mat includes:
- The number and the number word
- Chocolate chips to count on the small cards and a cookie to fill on the large mats
Small cards print four per page and cookie mats print two per page. Cut them apart and laminate them so they hold up to lots of counting.
Required Materials:
- Paper, Printer, Ink
- Paper Cutter
- Laminator (recommended so the cards last)
- Chocolate chips (or brown pom-poms)
Standards for Counting and Cardinality
These Chocolate Chip cards and cookie mats support early math standards connected to counting objects, one-to-one correspondence, matching numbers to amounts and recognizing numerals to 10.
Common Core State Standards: Mathematics
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC.B.4: Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities. Every card connects a numeral and number word with a set of chocolate chips.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC.B.5: Count to answer “how many?” questions. Kids count the chocolate chips on each card and cookie.
Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and TEKS for Mathematics
- PK4.V.A.2: Children count up to 10 objects with one-to-one correspondence. Kids place one chocolate chip at a time as they count.
- PK4.V.A.3: Children count up to 10 items and show that the last number counted tells how many are in the set.
- TEKS K.2C: Count a set of objects and show that the last number said tells how many are in the set.
Virginia Mathematics Standards of Learning
- K.NS.1.a: Use one-to-one correspondence to find how many are in a set. Kids place one chocolate chip at a time as they count.
- K.NS.2.b: Build a set of objects to match a given numeral. Kids build a set of chocolate chips on the cookie to match the number.
Chocolate Chip Counting Cards and Cookie Mats 1-10 help preschool and kindergarten kids count objects, match numbers to amounts and recognize numbers 1-10 with a hands-on printable math activity in English and Spanish.
Who doesn’t love a chocolate chip cookie? Kids count the chips on each card and then bake up their own cookies by adding chocolate chips to the cookie mats.
The small cards show a number from 1 to 10, the number word and that many chocolate chips to count. The large cookie mats give kids a cookie to fill with the matching number of real chocolate chips or brown pom-poms.
Using the small cards and the large mats together lets kids count a set of pictures and then build the same amount with real objects. That builds one-to-one correspondence and helps kids connect each numeral to the amount it stands for.
Spanish versions of the cards and mats make this set a great fit for dual-language classrooms and multilingual learners.
Laminate the cards and mats and they’re ready for counting again and again. They fit right into a small tub for a quick math center.
How to Use Chocolate Chip Counting Cards and Cookie Mats 1-10
- Choose a small card and read the number and number word together.
- Count the chocolate chips on the card.
- Find the cookie mat with the same number and add that many chocolate chips to the cookie as you count aloud.
- Check that the last number said matches the card.
Small Group: Give each child a cookie mat and a cup of chocolate chips or brown pom-poms. Everyone fills their cookie and shares how many with the group. Trade mats and play again.
Independent Practice: Set the cards and cookie mats in a math center with a bowl of brown pom-poms. Kids match each small card to its cookie mat and fill the cookie.
Easy Ways to Differentiate These Counting Cards
Every group of kids has a mix of counting, number recognition and fine motor skills. These simple changes keep the activity familiar while meeting each child where they are.
For Children Who Need More Support:
- Start with numbers 1-5 and add more cards as counting becomes steady.
- Use only the large cookie mats at first.
- Lay the cards out in order so kids can see the amount grow by one each time.
- Use brown pom-poms for kids who are still building hand strength.
For On-Level Practice:
- Use all 10 cards and mats in order.
- Have kids say the number word after counting.
- Match each small card to its cookie mat.
- Have a partner count to check the work.
For an Extra Challenge:
- Mix up the small cards and put them in order from 1 to 10.
- Say a number and have kids find the matching card and cookie mat.
- Pull two cards and have kids tell which number is bigger.
- Practice the number words in both English and Spanish.
For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support:
- Model the number word and give plenty of wait time.
- Accept pointing, gestures, AAC or any communication method the child already uses.
- Use tongs or tweezers to place counters for added fine motor practice.
- Repeat the same small set of numbers across several sessions.
- Use the Spanish cards to practice number words in the child’s home language.
Chocolate Chip Counting Cards and Cookie Mats 1-10 Are Perfect For:
- Preschool and pre-K
- Kindergarten
- ELL and multilingual learners
- Baking, cookie and food themes
- Math centers
- Morning tubs
- Small-group instruction
- Intervention
- Special education
- Speech, OT and early intervention sessions
- Homeschool preschool and kindergarten
- Substitute plans
