🔢 Nursery · Numbers & shapes · Ages 3–4 · about 4 weeks
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Numbers to Ten
Goal: Count up to 10 objects accurately and recognise the numerals 1 to 10.
For parents: Watch for skipped or double-counted objects. Lining things up and moving each one as you count fixes most counting mistakes.
Do together
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One space for each
You need: Paper with ten large spaces and ten large paper squares prepared by an adultChoose a number from one to five at first. Help your child place one square in each space until they reach that number. Count by touching each square once. Later use numbers up to ten. Put the squares away when finished.
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Number walk
You need: A walk outsideLook for numbers on doors, buses, number plates and price tags. Read each one together. Who can find a 7?
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Count and jump
You need: NothingHold up fingers or a number card. Your child jumps, claps or hops that many times while you count together.
Talk about it
- How many spoons are on the table?
- What number comes after 4?
- Is 8 more than 3?
Words to use
- count
- number
- how many
- more
- fewer
- after
Play (optional)
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Counting Stars
Counting -
Number Match
Numbers -
Number Train
Number order -
Ten-Frame Fill
Ten frames
Your child can…
Tick each one when you see it, and write the date. Move on when most are ticked.
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