Activity

Greater Than and Less Than Sorting

Compare small groups and number cards to decide which quantity is greater, smaller, or equal.

Age: Age 6
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Number Comparison
Difficulty: Medium

Instructions

Choose two number cards and place one above each paper circle. Build each number with counters, keeping the groups in neat rows. Ask which group is greater, which is less, or whether they are equal. Place or draw the correct comparison symbol between the cards. Repeat with new pairs, including one equal pair, and ask the child to explain each choice.

Activity details

Duration: 25 minutes
Setting: Tabletop or floor
Learning objective: Compare two quantities using greater than, less than, and equal language before matching the correct symbol.
Materials: Number cards from 0 to 20, two paper circles, and up to 20 blocks or folded paper squares.

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