Mathematics Kindergarten Ordinal Numbers First

Mathematics
Kindergarten
Ordinal Numbers First-Fifth
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Dear Parent or Guardian:
Your child is currently learning to recognize the ordinal numbers
first, second, third, fourth, and fifth. Here is your chance to help
your child practice this important skill.
In this PAL Packet you will find a short activity for you and your
child to do. Please do the activity and The Back Page this evening.
Then sign your name on The Back Page and have your child return it
tomorrow.
Remember, parents are a child’s first teacher. Thank you for your
time and energy in making learning fun and exciting for your child.
Sincerely,
_________________________
Your child’s teacher
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FIRST THROUGH FIFTH
Parent Pointer —
Your child is learning about the ordinal numbers first through fifth.
We use and hear these numbers in our lives all the time. For example,
you are the second person in line; please go to the fifth window; you
are the third person to tell me that! Understanding the meaning of
these words is an important skill for your child to learn. It will help
him or her in school as well as enable him or her to understand
conversations and daily situations.
Math in the Home, on the Go, and for the Fun of It —
DIRECTIONS: Read and talk about the A New Way to Say Numbers
reference sheet with your child. Read each description to your child
and have him or her point to the lollipop you are describing. Have your
child count first, second, etc. each time you point to a new lollipop.
Have your child explain how he or she knows the placement of the
lollipop by saying the numbers in order: first, second, third, fourth,
and fifth. Read the directions to the Which Object Am I? activity
with your child. Do the example and then have your child choose the
triangle and the square each time. Continue this activity until you feel
your child understands the terms first, second, third, fourth, and
fifth. Have fun!
Talk about It —
After you have finished the activity, turn to The Back Page to have
your child show what he or she knows.
Now go have some fun with the activity! (
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A New Way to Say Numbers
You have been practicing your counting, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
However, sometimes when you say your numbers, you say them
in a different way.
Look at the boy and the row of lollipops.
Below each lollipop is a word that tells
where the lollipop is compared to the boy.
first
second
third
fourth
fifth
The striped lollipop is the first lollipop from the boy.
The spotted lollipop is the second lollipop from the boy.
The lollipop with the bite taken out of it is the third
lollipop from the boy.
The grape lollipop is the fourth lollipop from the boy.
The lemon lollipop is the fifth lollipop from the boy.
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Which Object Am I?
Materials:
Help your child cut out the triangles and the squares
from the cutout page.
Place them facedown on the table.
Choose one triangle and one square.
For example:
Third
Since the triangle shows a
, have your child look at the
row with the cat on the next page.
Now, since the square says “Third,” ask:
Which is the third mouse from the cat?
Place the triangle and the square facedown with the other
cards. Continue this activity until you feel your child
understands the terms first, second, third, fourth, and fifth.
Have fun doing this activity with your child!
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Which Object Am I?
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Cutouts
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
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The Back Page
Talk about It
Parent —
Ask your child the following questions:
9On the A New Way to Say Numbers page, which
lollipop was the third one from the boy?
9How do you know?
Write your child’s answers to the above questions on the
reverse side of this page.
OR
Do one of the following activities on the reverse side of
this page:
9Draw a book on the back of the page. Next to the
book, write the sentence “This is a good book.” Ask
your child to tell you the location of the different
words using ordinal numbers.
9Help your child cut out and glue pictures from a
magazine or newspaper to the back of the page. Have
him or her circle the second and fourth pictures.
__________________________ _________________________
Student’s Name
Parent or Guardian’s Signature
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