That’s My Number!


Using scented dough, squished into their number tray, ask the children to copy their numeral using loose parts. Squish the pebbles or sparkly beads into the dough. Take a photograph of each and make a number line. Pull out the loose parts and look at the marks they have made; can they still see their number?


For the older children How Many Ways?


How many ways can you make 9? Using real objects, big or small, ugly or beautiful; encourage the children to try and be methodical and logical so 1 and ?, 2 and ?...and so on. Can they spot that 1 and 8 is the same as 8 and 1? Big claps and well done if they spot this!


Split them into groups, so 3 lots of 3 and 2 lots of 4 plus 1…counting and checking along the way that you’ve always got 9.


For older children, build fluency and speed of recall by adding a timer and see how quickly they can do it! Can they beat their first time? This seemingly simple activity builds so many essential mathematical skills.


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