Motivational Maths

Children were supported in further developing understanding of counting with one to one correspondence, mark making their numbers and comparing them.
Firstly, children helped to create a bowling alley in the garden: problem solving collaboratively with the blocks. They also created skittles using large plastic blocks. They took it in turns to bowl the ball and knock over skittles. Children worked together (excitedly) to count the skittles and mark make how many they had knocked down.
They were introduced to tallying numbers as they counted. Children were so motivated to have a go and showed real joy in their achievements. Some children were able to write the numeral to match the tally, others needed a little help.

Another group created their own pouches to go gathering in the garden. 
They problem solved how to create their pouch and then used number cards to pick how many objects they were going to gather. Sticks, stones, feathers and other small items were gathered and then counted and compared to the numerals. 

This learning will continue next week to consolidate the learning with some calculation for children who are ready: comparing and combining groups of number.