Ordering/Seriation
Complete the LAB report form, attached.
Choose two of the Ordering/Seriation activities from the list below.
Be sure to watch the videos from the Module first so you have a clear understanding of ordering and seriation as a math skill. You can do these activities on your own and document the process. If you are able to do this with children (optional) it can be fun. You can even do it remotely via Zoom if the child has the objects in their setting, but that is optional.
Find the shortest or longest block or toy
Pick the shortest from three different sized objects
Arrange objects from shortest to tallest
Collect nesting materials such as a set of measuring spoons or cups. Arrange the objects in order.
Find three cans of different sizes and different bean bags or balls of different sizes. Line up the cans from smallest to largest in a row and then match the smallest bean bag to the smallest can and so on.
Seriate Tupperware lids in a row from smallest to largest.
Seriate boxes or cans from smallest to largest.
Cut out three fish shapes of different sizes. Make each fish large enough to totally conceal the next smaller fish when placed over it. Tell the child the fish go “in order” with the biggest fish first leading the others. Have them find the largest fish and then the fish that would follow and then the next on top. Or, line them up from smallest to largest in a line.
Take your time to really think about what the child is doing and how this relates to math skills, but have fun too!
