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Dot patterns build on our innate subitizing ability and are a highly effective way to develop conceptual understanding of number, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, integers, and more.
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Dot Cards
These dot cards are a great way to build on our innate subitizing ability and develop number understanding for 1-10. Have kids learn to identify the numbers, then use them to teach making 5 and making 10. You can also print 2 sets to practice doubling numbers!
Dot Cards: Introductory Lessons
Looking for guidance on how to get started using the Dot Cards? Download this Guide to Getting Started, which will lead you through the basics of introducing the Dot Cards and using dot patterns to teach making 5, making 10, teen numbers, and doubles.
Download GuideDot Cards: Small Size
These smaller dot cards print on one page and are a great size for students to have their own sets. Practice subitizing, match combinations to make 5 and 10, build teen numbers, play games like Memory and Go Fish, and more!
Download Small Set5 Instructional Shifts to Support Students with Dyscalculia
In this resource, Becky shares 5 shifts educators can make to instruction to better support students with dyscalculia. Develop an understanding of what dyscalculia is, learn the 3 components of every math idea, and discover teaching methods that help students who have even the greatest difficulty develop number sense.
Download ResourceDot Cards: Dice Patterns
These cards show more useful arrangements of dot patterns, particularly used by practitioners in the UK. The numbers 1-6 are the standard dice arrangements, and 7-10 show the doubles or “near” doubles. These cards help facilitate the visual of doubles, near doubles, and whether each number is even or odd.
This set also includes a 9 arranged into 3 rows of 3.
Download Dice CardsDot Cards: Integers
These integer dot cards have matching arrangements in both black and red, allowing each color to represent positive and negative numbers. Use these cards to teach integers, play Integer Number War, develop various subitizing combinations for each number, and more.
Download IntegersPlaying Cards: Games List
Playing Cards are the ultimate tool for developing number sense while playing games! This standard 54-card deck features the ideal pip arrangements that strengthen our ability to subitize. Since there are no numerals, students will need to practice subitizing instead. Diamonds and spades feature the 5-group patterns from the dot cards, while hearts and clubs have dice and domino arrangements. Use these just like a regular deck of cards and play games like Go Fish, Go Make 10, Number War, Addition War, Integers War, and more!
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