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Comparing weights
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
Measuring weights
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
