Children you might like to:<br />
<ul>
<li>Find the twelve animals that Little Ming and Little Fung are
searching for.</li>
<li>Explore which of the animals could if joined together, be
folded up to make a box.</li>
<li>Discuss with others what it means to be systematic and try to
decide if you work systematically.</li>
<li>What if Little Ming and Little Fung had used six squares and
NOT five - how many animals are now possible? How many of these
animals could if joined together, make boxes with lids?</li>
</ul>
<div>Parents you might like to:</div>
<ul>
<li>Help find the twelve animals.</li>
<li>Talk about the things you do systematically about the house and
at work.</li>
<li>Explore those times when you don't work systematically.</li>
<li>List the words that best describe how you and others work.</li>
<li>Devise ways of gauging how good a listener your youngster
is.</li>
</ul>
<div>Teachers you might like to:</div>
<ul>
<li>Help find the twelve animals.</li>
<li>Examine the different ways in which they can be sorted and
classified.</li>
<li>Explore the whole notion of being systematic, especially in
counting. e.g. Using six squares and not five. Does this relate to
the easier(?) problem of using only four squares?</li>
<li>Consider what other ways of working there are.</li>
<li>Explore the work habits of others. Is there such a thing as
'best practice'?</li>
<li>Devise ways of testing the listening capabilities of your
pupils.</li>
</ul>
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