Dino Math For Classes 1-2

Counting Dino Eggs and Matching Numbers (1-20)

When dino babies are safe, we can count their eggs! In this chapter, we practice counting 1 to 20, putting numbers in order, and matching number words to egg pictures. We use our eyes and our fingers to count carefully.

Eggs look small, but numbers help us make sense of them. We will also notice patterns, like how 10 comes after 9 and before 11. Fun fact: Some dinosaurs laid eggs in big groups, like a whole “egg nest” at once!

We’ll use simple steps: count the eggs, find the matching numeral, and check the order. You can do it with crayons, circles, and quick drawings.

Hands-On: Count Eggs, Order Numbers, and Match Numerals

Your Turn (Egg Nest Activity):

1. Look at the dino egg picture and point to one egg at a time.

2. Count out loud from 1 to the total number of eggs.

3. Circle the numeral that matches your count (1-20).

4. Put the number cards in order from smallest to biggest.

5. Color the eggs using one color for numbers 1-10 and another color for numbers 11-20.

Reflect:

Write the numbers you used: __ , __ , ____ .

Apply It: Tip: If you lose count, start again and tap each egg with your finger.

Where We See 1-20 Counting in Real Life

At home, we count snacks like grapes or crackers. If you have 12 grapes, we can count by pointing and stopping at 12. When we put toys away, we can also count how many cars are on the floor - then match that number to a numeral.

At school, we count days on a calendar and steps to the door. If we walk 15 steps, that number is in the same 1-20 range as our dino eggs. On the playground, we might count swings or jumps: “I did 8 jumps!” That’s number matching, too.

Even when we count fingers, we can practice number order: after 7 comes 8, and after 9 comes 10. The dino eggs are like a fun picture version of what we already do every day.

Fun Questions: Draw, Circle, and Match Dino Eggs

1. Circle the numeral that matches this egg count: draw 13 dots in the egg nest - then circle 13 (or the matching numeral you see).

2. Draw 10 eggs in one row and 6 eggs in another row - then point to the row with more eggs.

3. Ask a grown-up to say a number between 1 and 20 (like 17); you draw that many eggs and circle the matching numeral.

Fun challenge: Make your own dino egg nest with 1-20 eggs, and match each nest to the correct numeral card. What number did you make?