eyfs_activity
The voting station
This task encourages children to count and compare numbers when using 'voting bricks' to vote for a book at story time.
Counting
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eyfs_activityBaskets
This activity encourages children to practise their sharing and counting skills by putting small objects into some baskets.
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eyfs_activityHidden jewels
In this 'hide and reveal' game, children are encouraged to say the number of gems without counting them.
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articleThe value of two
Ruth Trundley outlines her doctoral research and concludes that development of an understanding of cardinality is a crucial element of counting that can be overlooked.
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gameNim-7 for two
Age5 to 14Challenge level
Nim-7 game for an adult and child. Who will be the one to take the last counter?
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gameIncey Wincey Spider for two
Age5 to 7Challenge level
Incey Wincey Spider game for an adult and child. Will Incey get to the top of the drainpipe?
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gameDotty six for two
Age5 to 11Challenge level
Dotty Six game for an adult and child. Will you be the first to have three sixes in a straight line?
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problemCount the crayons
Age5 to 7Challenge level
How could you estimate the number of pencils/pens in these pictures?
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problemFive steps to 50
Age5 to 7Challenge level
Use five steps to count forwards or backwards in 1s or 10s to get to 50. What strategies did you use?
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problemSorting the numbers
Age7 to 11Challenge level
Can you put the numbers in the correct place in this Carroll diagram?