Triceratops has 3 horns

During whole class time, O. said that Triceratops has 3 horns. He said it in relation to the 3 circles we had been counting and talking about over the past few days.

The picture led to more discussion.

That there are 2 big horns and 1 small horn.
That the Triceratops in the picture is bigger than the Triceratops we have in the classroom.
That all of the Triceratops have 3 horns.
Some are bigger so they are not exactly the same.

Number talks based on children's interest in dinosaurs.

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