Make a simple bingo-dabber counting activity
You can make a small counting activity with paper and a child-safe marker. Keep the task focused on one skill so you can notice how the child approaches it.
Draw a small activity card
Make four large boxes. In each box draw a different number of empty circles, beginning with one to four. Leave room to mark each circle. Use a washable marker suited to the child's age and supervise its use.
Count and mark
Invite the child to point to one circle, make one mark and say one number, then move to the next circle. Ask how many marks are in the box. If counting becomes confusing, use fewer circles and try again without making speed the goal.
Adapt the next card
Use the child's response to choose the next step: fewer objects, a different arrangement or a numeral beside the group. Record what the child did rather than assigning a score from one attempt. No Worksheets Allowed is the source context for the bingo-dabber download link.