Number Counting Grid: Chocolate Chips
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Type of Resource: PDF
Number of Pages: 23
Chocolate Chip Counting Grids
- Counting grids for 10, 20 and 100 in color and black and white
- Cube inserts for each set:
- Dice for counting up to 3
- Dice for counting up to 6
- The same grids and cube inserts in Spanish (Puedo contar hasta) in color and black and white
- 1 page of directions
Print the grids in color or black and white. Laminate the grids and the cube inserts so they last.
Required Materials:
- Paper, Printer, Ink
- Laminator
- Paper Cutter or scissors
- Differentiated cube (a foam cube with clear pockets) or a standard die
- Counters (chocolate chips or brown pom-poms)
Standards for Counting and Cardinality
These Chocolate Chip counting grids support early math standards connected to counting objects, one-to-one correspondence and counting to 10, 20 and 100.
Common Core State Standards: Mathematics
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC.A.1: Count to 100 by ones and by tens. Kids count all the way to 100 on the largest grid.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC.B.4: Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities. Kids connect the number they roll to a set of counters.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC.B.5: Count to answer “how many?” questions. Kids count the counters on the grid to find how many.
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 counter in each space 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.2A: Count forward and backward to at least 20 with and without objects. Kids count forward as they fill the 20 grid.
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 counter in each space as they count.
- K.NS.2.b: Build a set of objects to match a given numeral. Kids build a set of counters to match the number they roll.
Chocolate Chip Counting Grids help preschool and kindergarten kids count objects with one-to-one correspondence and build sets to 10, 20 and 100 with a hands-on printable math activity in English and Spanish.
Kids count chocolate chips next to a plate of cookies and milk.
Each grid has spaces to fill and an “I can count to” goal of 10, 20 or 100. Kids roll the cube or die, count the dots and place that many chocolate chips or brown pom-poms on the grid. They keep rolling until the whole grid is full.
The cube inserts come in two levels, with dice for counting up to 3 and dice for counting up to 6 so kids can start small and grow. There is no right or wrong place to put the counters so kids decide where each one goes.
Spanish versions of every grid make this set a great fit for dual-language classrooms and multilingual learners.
Store the grids, the cube and a cup of counters together in a math tub for a quick center.
How to Use Chocolate Chip Counting Grids
- Choose the 10, 20 or 100 grid.
- Roll the cube or die and count the dots.
- Place that many chocolate chips or brown pom-poms on the grid, one in each space.
- Keep rolling and counting until the grid is full.
Small Group: Give each child a grid. Take turns rolling one cube for the group, then everyone adds that many counters to their own grid.
Independent Practice: Set the grids in a math center with a cube and a cup of chocolate chips or brown pom-poms. Kids roll and fill a grid at their own pace.
Easy Ways to Differentiate These Counting Grids
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 the 10 grid and the dice for counting up to 3.
- Touch and count each dot on the cube together before placing counters.
- Count the filled spaces together after each roll.
- Use larger counters for kids who are still building hand strength.
For On-Level Practice:
- Use the 20 grid and the dice for counting up to 6.
- Have kids say the total after each roll.
- Count the empty spaces left on the grid.
- Play with a partner and take turns rolling.
For an Extra Challenge:
- Fill the 100 grid over several days.
- Roll two dice and add them together before placing counters.
- Count the filled grid by tens.
- Predict how many rolls it will take to fill the grid.
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.
- Talk about the chocolate chip pictures as kids count.
Chocolate Chip Counting Grids 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
