Counts to 3 correctly
Early years skill: | Numbers |
Early years typical range: | 22-36m |
P-scales/Curriculum skill: | Maths Number and Algebra |
P-scales/Curriculum level: | P6 |
TAP skill: | Expressive Language |
TAP level: | TAP36 |
Pre/Nat. Curriculum Area: | not specified |
Pre/Nat. Curiculum Standard: | not specified |
Section: | Early Years (0-5yrs) info; Primary (5-11yrs) info |
Activity/strategy name and materials required | How to do the activity | Key principles for doing the activity and comments |
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Matching 1, 2, 3, objects to pictures representing 1, 2, 3, objects Large laminated cards with the number 1 and one black square and the number 2 and 2 black squares etc (large number cards - Word document); Sets of objects e.g. pens, cars, bricks; Tidy up bag/box. |
| Give lots and lots of chances to practice this skill. Use the number cards until the child is able to count to 3 most of the time to ensure feelings of success. Give a model if the child struggles and reward attempts as well as success with praise. |
Fun games Marble run or garage and car run or magnetic fishing game; 1, 2, 3, cards. |
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Drawings of faces Colouring pens; Paper. | See if the child can tell you how many things to draw. You could give them a choice, for example, should I draw 1, 2 or 3 spots? | |
Monster faces Colouring pens; Paper. | ||
Stickers Soft toys. | ||
Count things in the everyday environment |
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