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lunch count
By Jenny

Here is how I have my lunch count set up....
The students each have an apple with their name on it with a magnet on the back. Each day, I write the lunch choices on the board with a line between each choice. So, I might
have a column for pizza, a column for hot dogs, and a column for cold lunch. The children come in, find their apples and put it in the correct column. It's easy to count the total and see who still has their apple left in the basket.
I've also seen teachers have the pocket charts with the #1, #2, and cold lunch at the top. The students put name cards in the correct columns. I've

seen this done using old cans/frosting containers and popsicle sticks and with a circle with the choices split up and the students put clothespins on their choice.

Since you have special ed, you may want to just cut out pictures of the food they're having from magazines and have the students place their name next to the picture they want.

Hope this helps!