Early Number and Classification · Number and Algebra

Sorting and Matching

Identifying similarities and differences between objects to group them by specific attributes.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do these objects belong together in this group?
  2. 2How can we change our rule to sort these objects in a different way?
  3. 3What happens to our group if we find an object that does not fit the rule?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Early Mathematical ActivitiesNCCA: Primary - Algebra
Class/Year: Junior Infants
Subject: Foundations of Mathematical Thinking
Unit: Early Number and Classification
Period: Number and Algebra

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