Counting

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    Building Patterns

    Can you deduce the pattern that has been used to lay out these bottle tops?
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    Hidden Jewels

    Age
    3 to 5

    In this 'hide and reveal' game, children are encouraged to say the number of gems without counting them.

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    Baskets

    Age
    3 to 5

    This activity encourages children to practise their sharing and counting skills by putting small objects into some baskets.

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    The Voting Station

    Age
    3 to 5

    This task encourages children to count and compare numbers when using 'voting bricks' to vote for a book at story time.

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    Beat the Clock

    Age
    3 to 5

    Children use everyday language to talk about time, to compare quantities and to solve problems

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    How Long Are You?

    Age
    3 to 5

    Children use everyday language to talk about size, to compare quantities and objects and to solve problems

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    Counting Collections in the Early Years

    In this article for practitioners, Cath Gripton and Deliah Pawluch explore the 'counting collections' approach, which encourages children to spend time playing and experimenting with counting.

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    Mapping

    Age
    3 to 5

    In this activity, children are encouraged to follow familiar and new routes, and to create their own maps.