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Counting Rows
How Does Your Garden Grow?

Beginner

Plant seeds in rows and count the number of planted seeds out loud together.

Tip:  If you do not have gardening supplies, you can do this activity by arranging household items in rows.

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Intermediate

Plant seeds in rows together. Count the number of rows and how many seeds are in each row.

Tip: Determine which row has the most seeds and which has the least. How many more seeds does the row with the most seeds have compared to the row with the least?

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Experienced

Plant seeds in equal rows together. Determine how many seeds were planted in total.

Tip: Try to determine the total number of seeds without counting each seed individually.

Reference: VandeWalle, J. A. (2011). Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally. Pearson Canada. (p. 120)

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Why is this important?

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Practice with numbers in this practical context helps solidify concepts like addition, subtraction, and multiplication. 

Looking for more information?

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Check out our 100 Chart ,10 Frame, and Multiplication as Repeated Addition resources to reference throughout the activity!

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