How can you match numbers and towers?

Materials:

• Number cards (store-bought or homemade)

• Legos, blocks, or other stackable materials

Instructions (3 simple steps):

1. Lay out the number cards in order. First ascending, then try descending.

2. Build towers that match the numbers using blocks or Legos.

3. Explore patterns or mix the card order and match again!

Powerful InterACTions - PK3:

• What number is that?

• How many blocks did you use?

• Where can you put that tower?

• Who has the tallest tower?

Powerful InterACTions - PK4:

• Why did you choose that many blocks?

• How can we build this in a different way?

• What pattern do you see or want to make?

• Which number comes before/after this one?