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Fractions
Counting
Choose random numbers on the 1-100 grid and ask children to start counting from there, saying the next number first.
Number bonds
Show children how to hold up both of their thumbs side by side. Double one is two. Ask children to hold up both thumbs and index fingers. Double two is four. Repeat, showing double 3, 4 and 5. Show me double 2! Now double 4! Double 1! Double 3! Double 5!
Chants/Rhymes/Songs
Sing 10 fat sausages, e.g. this this version from the BBC. Pause after each verse to find half of the numbers of the sausages in the pan.
Story
The Lion's Share: A Tale of Halving Cake and Eating It, Too by Matthew McElligott. An exploration of repeated halving and doubling. Numbers quickly grow to >100, so be prepared to go only as far as your children can cope with…
Measuring outside
Counting
- Walk across or a short way around the playground, with the children following you in a line.
- Say that we will do this again, but this time we will count as we go.
- Walk slowly counting in unison as you go. You can count your steps but do not worry if the children are not exactly in sync!
- When you get back to where you started, discuss how many steps you counted – what a lot!
- Repeat if possible. Is it the same number of steps this time?
Song
Ten Green Bottles
e.g. at this version from the BBC
TEN green bottles hanging on the wall, TEN green bottles hanging on the wall,
And if one green bottle should accidentally fall, there‛ll be...
NINE green bottles hanging on the wall...
EIGHT … SEVEN...SIX...FIVE...FOUR...THREE...TWO...
ONE green bottle hanging on the wall...
NO green bottles hanging on the wall!
Book
Goldilocks and The Three Bears by Susanna Davidson
Discuss the bowls and their sizes and how much porridge they each hold.
Model using play bowls and a tea-set.
