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Ordering numbers: sequencing
Counting
This activity is the same as that on Unit 1. The reason is because it needs to be repeated over at least two weeks and more. Without this repetitive chanting, the other activities become impossible. Children need the foundation of the known count.
With all the children, count from 1 to 20 in unison. When you say ‘five’, children wave one hand in the air. When you all say ‘ten’, they wave a second hand in the air. Then they put their hands down and continue counting. When you say, ‘fifteen’, they wave one hand in the air, and when you say ‘twenty’, they wave both hands in the air.
Repeat this, counting again to twenty in the same way.
Repeat several times.
You will notice that children who are unsure about the sequence of numbers all join in on the multiples of 5. These act as ‘markers’ where everyone can be saying the same number enthusiastically!
Chants/Rhymes/Songs
One, two, three, four, five – once I caught a fish alive. This animated version of One, two, three, four, five... once I caught a fish alive from www.bbc.co.uk is great.
Story
1 – 20 Animals a Plenty by Kate Viggers.
Simply brilliant book for counting to 20.
