Learn by doing
Activities
Hands-on ideas for making, moving, wondering, and learning together.
Shape Hunt Around the Room
Look for circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles in familiar surroundings.
Count and Group Objects
Sort familiar objects into small groups, then count each group carefully.
Number Line Jump Game
Use forward jumps on a handmade number line to model simple addition.
Estimate Then Count
Make a sensible estimate, then organise and count a small collection to check it.
Subtraction With Toys
Act out take-away stories with toys and connect each action to an equation.
Make Addition Pairs
Find different pairs of number cards that combine to make a chosen total.
Measure Five Objects
Measure and compare five everyday objects using whole centimetres.
Build Tens and Ones
Represent two-digit numbers with bundled tens and single objects.
Number Comparison Card Game
Build three-digit numbers from cards and compare them place by place.
Missing Number Challenge
Use interval clues to identify missing values in increasing and decreasing sequences.
Counting Hunt to 20
Find and count familiar objects to practise careful one-to-one counting up to 20.
Make Ten With Objects
Explore pairs of numbers that make 10 using simple objects that children can move and regroup.