If you’re looking for a complete guide to Counting Collections, this is it. I’ve packed everything I’ve learned over years of teaching and supporting others into one easy-to-use, all-encompassing resource that will help you confidently launch Counting Collections in your classroom.

Whether you're brand new to the routine or looking to deepen your practice, this is more than just a counting collections recording sheet pack — it’s your go-to for absolutely everything and anything you will need. It includes teacher-facing supports, collection setup ideas, coaching questions, data tools, and all the printable recording sheets you’ll need to bring joy and accesibility into your math block.

Formats Include:

Main resource in a PDF version

PDF with link to use recording sheets in Google Slides

Separate printable PDF document of recording sheets

This resource includes:

• A full Counting Collection article-style guide with real classroom tips
• A teacher Q&A covering the most common questions about starting counting collections
• Tons of counting collection ideas for prepackaged and open-ended collections
• Sample expectations chart + stamina charts
• 25 open-ended math questions for rich student talk
• Recording sheets (multiple versions!) with space for drawing, writing, comparing, place value, even/odd, estimation, and more
• Sentence starters and 4 levels of questioning for oral/written explanation — ideal for supporting English language learners
• Anecdotal note templates and implementation progress monitoring
• Student and teacher reflection rubrics
• Resources for supporting CGI math through questioning strategies, feedback, and documentation
• and so much more <3

This resource is practical, flexible, and aligned with CGI math practices, and includes everything — no extra searching needed. It works beautifully in K–2 classrooms, and also can be used as an intervention tool for grades 3–5 or for K-5 if you're looking to level up the way you support student thinking and strategy development.

I hope these tools make you and your students feel successful when implementing counting collections! I show a lot of work around counting collections on my Instagram @theanchoringeducator. Follow me there for additional support! In addition, you can check out my Counting Collections blog post for more information!

Already implemented Counting Collections and just need the recording sheets? You can get only my counting collections recording sheet pdf, here.

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Thank you!!

- Nahal