
Little and Big Star Search Indicators: Number Sense, Quantity, and Operations M1.1(0), M1.1(1), M1.1(2), Geometry and Spatial Sense M2.1(0), M2.1(1), M2.1(2), M2.2(0), M2.2(1), M2.2(2), Measurement and Data M3.1(0), M3.1(1), M3.1(2), Curiosity, Initiative, and Risk-Taking AL1.1(0), AL1.1(1), AL1.1(2), Creative Thinking, Problem-Solving, Reasoning AL2.1(0) (More...) You Will Need: construction paper scissors marker (teacher use) Search for stars while reviewing size, numbers, and the star shape. Cut five star shapes from construction paper. Vary the sizes of the stars from small to large. Label the stars with the numbers 1 to 5, starting with 1 on the smallest star and ending with 5 on the largest star. Hide the stars around the room. Search for the stars throughout the day with the children. Before the end of the day, show all five stars. Review the star shape together. Then, help draw attention to numbers on the stars. Line the stars up by size and from the numbers 1 to 5. Count to five together. Help the children identify the littlest star and the biggest star.

Little and Big Star Search

Indicators: Number Sense, Quantity, and Operations M1.1(0), M1.1(1), M1.1(2), Geometry and Spatial Sense M2.1(0), M2.1(1), M2.1(2), M2.2(0), M2.2(1), M2.2(2), Measurement and Data M3.1(0), M3.1(1), M3.1(2), Curiosity, Initiative, and Risk-Taking AL1.1(0), AL1.1(1), AL1.1(2), Creative Thinking, Problem-Solving, Reasoning AL2.1(0) (More...)

You Will Need:

construction paper
scissors
marker (teacher use)

Search for stars while reviewing size, numbers, and the star shape.

Cut five star shapes from construction paper. Vary the sizes of the stars from small to large.
Label the stars with the numbers 1 to 5, starting with 1 on the smallest star and ending with 5 on the largest star.
Hide the stars around the room.
Search for the stars throughout the day with the children.
Before the end of the day, show all five stars. Review the star shape together. Then, help draw attention to numbers on the stars. Line the stars up by size and from the numbers 1 to 5. Count to five together. Help the children identify the littlest star and the biggest star.