A variety of small objects (e.g., counters, buttons, beads).
Grouping mats or trays.
.Provide each student with a set of small objects and a grouping mat or tray.
Instruct students to count and group the objects into sets of 2, 5, or 10.
Discuss the different groupings and how they help in understanding numbers.
Reinforce counting and grouping skills by asking students to count the total number of objects in each group.