This quick maths lesson can be done before you do one of the maths games listed in the number recognition, counting, shapes or more and less sections.
Stage One
Start by watching a number song using numbers 1 – 20 such as this one:
Count up to 10 together using different forms of movement: big steps, jumping, hopping or reaching up high.
Using flashcards show your child numbers 1-5 in order and then mixed up and see if they recognise them.
Ask your child to do 3 claps – when they reach 3 they stop. Can they now do 4 jumps? Can they do 1 spin? etc.
Stage 2
- Start by watching a number song on YouTube using numbers 1 -20.
- Count up to 20 together using different forms of movement: big steps, jumping, hopping or reaching up high.
- Using flashcards show your child numbers 1-10 in order and then mixed up and see if they recognise them.
- Ask your child to show you 3 fingers, 5, fingers, 7 fingers etc by counting their fingers.
Stage 3
- Start by watching a number song for 1-50 such as this one:
- Count up to 30 using claps, jumps etc, starting from any given number eg start counting from number 9 up to 30 and then next time from number 15.
- Using flashcards show your child numbers 1-20 in order and then mixed up and see if they recognise them.
- You clap any number between 1-20 and ask your child to listen and tell you how many claps you did. Repeat with other numbers. Can you change it round and they do the clapping and you do the counting?
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