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Ordering objects, cards, pictures in order from smallest to biggest and biggest to smallest is a foundational math skill. Seriation is an important building block for other math concepts. This can be a very easy skill to practice at home. Let your little one put silverware, pots/pans, books, cups, boxes in order from smallest to biggest. Use questions to help guide them through the process. Which one looks a little bigger? What object do you think is next? Have fun with it! They did GREAT with this skill today!

Ordering by size, or seriation, is a skill that is learned through practice.  Today, the children had a set of animal prints (rhinoceros, giraffe or lion) and their task was to put them in order from smallest to biggest, or biggest to smallest.  Once this was complete, they then worked on the numbers written on each print.  The children had a print-tastic time practicing this skill!