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Explore basic shapes as they:
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Try to fit shape pieces into shape holes such as in a shape box
Foundations for math
Try to fit containers and lids of different shapes and sizes together, such as pots
and pans
Fit circle, square, or triangle shape in place in a one-piece puzzle
Begin to sort and match objects with
guidance as they:
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Sort one type of item from a group, such as socks from a small laundry pile or
spoons from a set of silverware
Match one simple item with another when asked, such as choosing a small ball
like the one shown by the parent
Distinguish “big” and “little”
Match simple pictures with the real item, such as putting the jack-in-the-box on
its picture on the shelf
Show awareness of early concepts
related to amount as they:
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Say “all gone” when their cup is empty
Say “more” when they want more to eat
Indicate that they want an activity to be repeated, such as a song or a turn on
the swing
Begin to say number words in songs and finger plays
Begin to use one-to-one correspondence by putting one item in one space such
as plastic eggs in an egg carton
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