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3 Ways to Work on 1:1 Correspondence

3 ways to work on 1:1 correspondence

1:1 correspondence is one of the most important early math skills we teach students. There are a ton of way that you can practice this skill, so you may be stuck on where to start. Let me show you 3 ways to work on 1:1 correspondence.

1:1 Correspondence Peg Board

1:1 correspondence peg board
This 1:1 correspondence peg board is a great way to initially begin teaching the skill.

The first way you can work on 1:1 correspondence is in an errorless way like this peg board. I inherited this activity from the teacher before me, but you could make this type of activity in a ton of ways! I like starting to teach 1:1 correspondence like this because it is a tangible task that teaches the skill in a concrete way. The student sees the number, then puts the pegs in the holes to count out three.

peg board 1:1 correspondence field of 3
This is a way to teach 1:1 correspondence, then have the student identify the quantity.

Another way you could use this type of activity is to just provide the peg board and pegs, then show a field of numbers for the student to identify the quantity. I usually will start doing this type of activity once a student has a good grasp on 1:1 correspondence. Again, you don’t have to have this exact activity. You could totally DIY this!

Counting Clip Cards

1:1 correspondence counting clip cards
DIY 1:1 correspondence clip cards are a great, easy way to work on 1:1 correspondence!

These DIY 1:1 correspondence clip cards are a great option for teaching 1:1 correspondence. All you need for this is a piece of laminated cardstock with a number glued to it with holes punched out and clips. This is another great option for initially teaching 1:1 correspondence. Plus, you get the bonus of working on fine motor skills! As your students advance, you could cover up the number on the card and show them a field of numbers or have them verbally tell you how many they counted. This activity will last you for years!

File Folder Activities

1:1 correspondence file folders
I love using these 1:1 correspondence file folders with my students!

File folders are a staple activity in my classroom. I have crates upon crates full of all different types of file folders. This activity is another great DIY 1:1 correspondence activity that will last you for years. I have in order and out of order versions of this file folder, as well as 1-5, 1-10, mixed, etc. This is a great independent activity you could incorporate into your classroom. If you’re looking for some file folders you don’t have to DIY, check out this bundle HERE.

1:1 correspondence activities
There are tons of great ways to work on 1:1 correspondence!

1:1 correspondence can be such a fun skill to teach your students. What are your favorite ways to teach 1:1 correspondence? Let me know in the comments! If you want to read more about how I teach math in my classroom, check out my math centers blog here!

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