Maths Out Loud

Counting

Hang numbers 1-10 on washing line and count along the line.
Turn over 4 of the numbers. Point to missing numbers in turn and ask children to suggest what is missing, count along the line to check.
Now turn the cards back around.
Repeat with 4 other numbers.

Chants/Rhymes/Songs

Sing ‘One potato, two potato’. You could sing along with this animated version of 'One potato, two potato' from www.YouTube.co.uk.

Story

The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle.

Use this to stimulate discussion about the comparative heights of different plants and flowers. This flower is very tall (sunflowers) or this flower is short (daisy or dandelion) etc.