Maths Out Loud
Counting
- Walk across or a short way around the playground, with the children following you in a line.
- Say that we will do this again, but this time we will count as we go.
- Walk slowly counting in unison as you go. You can count your steps but do not worry if the children are not exactly in sync!
- When you get back to where you started, discuss how many steps you counted – what a lot!
- Repeat if possible. Is it the same number of steps this time?
Song
Ten Green Bottles
e.g. at this version from the BBC
TEN green bottles hanging on the wall, TEN green bottles hanging on the wall,
And if one green bottle should accidentally fall, there‛ll be...
NINE green bottles hanging on the wall...
EIGHT … SEVEN...SIX...FIVE...FOUR...THREE...TWO...
ONE green bottle hanging on the wall...
NO green bottles hanging on the wall!
Book
Goldilocks and The Three Bears by Susanna Davidson
Discuss the bowls and their sizes and how much porridge they each hold.
Model using play bowls and a tea-set.