Maths Out Loud

Counting

Show children 1-10 on the washing line. Give each child a number card from 1 to 10.

Point to 5 on washing line. Hold up your number if it is more than 5! Hold up your number if it is less than 5!

Repeat with other numbers.

Chants/Rhymes/Songs

Sing ‘One potato, two potatoes’ or this variation: ‘One tomato, two tomatoes’ . Discuss which numbers are more than 6.

Story

How to Weigh an Elephant by Bob Barner