Materials
Bag of cranberries
Styrofoam plates
Permanent Marker
Large container of water
Instructions
Using a permanent marker, write a numeral on each styrofoam plate and float them in a large container or tub filled with water. Empty the bag of cranberries into the water. They float well! Have child identify the numeral on one of the plates and place the appropriate number of cranberries onto the corresponding styrofoam plate. Continue with all remaining plates.
Extension: Invite child to remove each plate one at a time in numerical order.
Principia School Acorn Program