Jack's mum bought some candles to use on his birthday cakes and when his sister was born, she used them on her cakes too. Can you use the information to find out when Kate was born?
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Can you each work out what shape you have part of on your card? What will the rest of it look like?
One day five small animals in my garden decided to have a sports day. They were a large, sleepy caterpillar, a busy little ladybird, a long-legged spider, a small, jumpy frog and a slow, slimy snail. They decided to have a swimming race, a running race, a high jump and a long jump. Who do you think won each event? Why do you think this? The next day four of the animals wanted another sports day, but the caterpillar had gone to sleep and would not wake up! "When he wakes up, we'll have another sports day!" said the frog. The three others agreed. Some days later the caterpillar did wake up. He crawled out of his sleeping bag. He looked quite different! What had happened? Again they decided to have a swimming race, a running race, a high jump and a long jump. Who do you think won each event this time? Has the caterpillar's change made any difference? Why do you think this?
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This problem links the general interest about sport for this year with a story for young children about animals. Which animal might win each race?
This is a problem which would be best approached in pairs or small groups of young children along with an adult. The introductory "story line" could be enhanced in a retelling.
How does this animal/creature move?
Children could think of zoo or farm animals which would do well in these events.
Suggest using these pictures and discussing how the animals move. Which of the animals can swim/run (move quickly)/jump?