Maths Out Loud

Counting

Sit children in a circle. Count in 1s around the circle. Children raise their arms when they say their number - as you do in a ‘Mexican wave’; then count back again.

Repeat, starting elsewhere in the circle.

Chants/Rhymes/Songs

Sing a song which practises counting backwards, e.g. Ten green bottles. Children can join in with this animated version.

Story

Mighty Maddie by Stuart J. Murphy