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Practising simple counting & sorting to 5.

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Learning objectives/outcomes:
Northern Ireland: Foundation Stage: Sorting
- Sort for one criterion using one-property materials and talk about the sorting.
Foundation Stage: Number
Counting and Number Recognition:
- Count forwards from 1 and from different starting points using numbers appropriate to the children.
- Recognise numerals, initially up to 5/10
Understanding Number (Cardinal Number)
- count objects in the course of the day
- develop an understanding of one-to-one correspondence and know that the size of a set is given by the last number in the count.
- match numerals to sets
Key Stage 1: Processes
- Select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task
Key Stage 1: Number
- Count, read, write and order whole numbers initially up to 10
Teaching SuggestionsTeaching Suggestions
Printable ResourcesPicture cut-outs for counting and sorting (1)
Printable ResourcesPicture cut-outs for counting and sorting (2)
Clip ArtPrintable assessment sheet
Additional informationAdditional information:
Megahops: The maximum number of megahops awarded in this activity is 1. The award is given when a child successfully completes the activity and is not dependent on how many questions the child gets right or wrong.
Location in Spark Island: Spark Park: Farm
Related activity information: Down on the Farm extensions of this activity can be found which practise counting to 5, counting to 10 and counting and sorting to 10.
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