You Will Need

Exploring and Playing

Toy animals; an ‘ark’; a soft ball; 10 socks; 2 lunch boxes; up to 10 real or play food items; numbered boxes.

Active Learning

Number cards 1 to 20 (see resources), 20 pegs and washing line; five replica 2p coins, washing line, 10 pegs; five 2p coins and a tin; 10 socks (preferably identical).

Creating and Thinking Critically

Even 2 to 10 cards; collections of up to 10 objects, e.g. pairs of shoes, pairs of cubes, pairs of eyes on soft toys, pairs of socks, etc.; cookie recipe (see resources); ingredients and cooking equipment; 20 chocolate buttons; plates; cubes; 1–10 number track (see resources); red and blue pencils.