Recommended Age: 3 and ½ to 4 years Level of Parent Involvement: Low once shown Prerequisites The child must be able to count accurately from 1-6 The child must be able to identify numerals 1-6 Materials A die Pencil, paper and ruler Preparation Create a grid on a piece of paper with 6 squares On […]
Recommended Age: 4 to 5 years Level of Parent Involvement: Medium during initial presentation then low once the child has been shown and works independently Prerequisites The child must be able to recognise numerals 1-10 The child must be able to count accurately from 1-10 The child must be able to connect the numeral quantity with its […]
Recommended Age: 4 years and on (can be younger depending on the child’s experience and skills) Level of Parent Involvement: Medium initially to present the activity then low when the child works independently Prerequisites Child must be able to identify numerals 1-10 The child must be able to count accurately up to ten Materials 10 Small squares […]
Recommended Age: 4 years and on Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the parent can do this game whilst completing another task but must be present to check the quantity is correct Prerequisites Child must know the symbols of numbers 1-10 The child must have one to one correspondence to 10 Materials Post it notes or […]
Recommended Age: 3y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low Prerequisites Device with access to youTube Materials The italian read along playlist Preparation Steps Set up a cosy listening place for your child (blanket, stuffed animal or small toy to hold, headphones, device nearby but not in the child’s hands). Have them use the […]
Recommended Age: 4y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, until your child has had more practice Prerequisites Able to count up to 10 individual objects Can identify and recognise numbers 1 to 9 Materials Shallow tray, wooden box or baking tray Light coloured sand A short ruler or piece of wood to smooth the sand […]
Recommended Age: 3.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: High Materials None Steps Invite your child to play a counting game. Ask your child, “How many hands do you have?” If necessary, help your child to count his hands. Repeat with your child’s other body parts. For example, ears, legs, tummies, feet, fingers – on one hand […]
Recommended Age: 3.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Medium – may need to help with the counting Prerequisites Can count loose objects accurately Materials Blocks (Use larger blocks to start off with. Once you have established the child’s counting ability, you can change the size of the blocks accordingly.) Steps Start to lay out a row of blocks on the floor, invite the child to help you. When the row […]
