Looking for a hands-on counting activity that helps students practise important early numeracy skills? This Chick Counting activity provides an engaging way for students to match quantities and numbers while building confidence with counting.

Students will quantify and compare collections up to 20 by counting dots and matching the correct chick to its broken egg. As they work through the activity, students will explain or demonstrate their understanding of number quantities and counting concepts.

Important Early Maths Skills

This activity helps students develop the following early numeracy skills:

1. Number recognition: Counting dots helps students recognise and name numbers. As they count each dot, they begin to connect numerals with the quantities they represent.
2. One-to-one correspondence: Students develop an understanding that each object counted corresponds to one number word. This foundational skill supports future learning in addition, subtraction and other mathematical concepts.
3. Visual perception: Matching and counting dots encourages the development of visual perception skills, including spatial awareness and pattern recognition.
4. Problem-solving: Counting collections helps students apply their mathematical thinking to simple problems, strengthening their reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Download & Print

This resource has been designed as a reusable activity. For increased durability, print the pieces on thick card and store them in a container or zip-lock bag for repeated use throughout the year.