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"Subitization"

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Learning the Progress of Counting and Developing Beginning Number Sense Sequence "Subitization" Skip to Mini-lessons on Subitizing In an effort to continue learning the progress of counting and developing beginning number sense sequence, I will discuss subitizing. Subitization means “instantly seeing how many.” Seeing numbers in patterns and pictorial form is the foundation of strong number sense. Subsidization is at the root of the ability to see patterns, visualize numbers, understand the relationships between numbers, support operational fluency, and add and subtract mentally, all of which are essential math skills. There are two forms of subitization: Perceptual subitizing is the ability to see two or three objects and immediately know the number. Students can subitize small groups of objects, typically up to 5. This is an important first step in understanding math! As I mentioned last week, this skill is often exhibited in children who recognize the number on a die, suc...
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The Importance of Math Vocabulary

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Taking Math Outside and Sprinkle in Some Imagination

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