Exploring and noticing

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    Domino Patterns

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    5 to 7
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    What patterns can you make with a set of dominoes?

  • Bottles (1)
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    Bottles (1)

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    5 to 7
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    For this activity which explores capacity, you will need to collect some bottles and jars.

  • Bottles (2)
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    Bottles (2)

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    5 to 7
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    In this activity focusing on capacity, you will need a collection of different jars and bottles.

  • Round the Two Dice
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    Round the Two Dice

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    5 to 7
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    This activity focuses on rounding to the nearest 10.

  • What Could \It Be?
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    What Could It Be?

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    5 to 7
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    In this calculation, the box represents a missing digit. What could the digit be? What would the solution be in each case?

  • Five Steps to 50
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    Five Steps to 50

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    5 to 7
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    Use five steps to count forwards or backwards in 1s or 10s to get to 50. What strategies did you use?

  • Subtraction Slip
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    Subtraction Slip

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    5 to 7
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    Can you spot the mistake in this video? How would you work out the answer to this calculation?

  • Chain of Changes
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    Chain of Changes

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    5 to 7
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    In this activity, shapes can be arranged by changing either the colour or the shape each time. Can you find a way to do it?

  • Missing Middles
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    Missing Middles

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    5 to 7
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    Can you work out the domino pieces which would go in the middle in each case to complete the pattern of these eight sets of three dominoes?