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Count your chips!

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Learning to count is really hard – there is a lot to think about and get right. It is easy to rush children into counting things before they really understand exactly what they are doing and why

What’s best is to show them counting in a real context when we are getting things done.

Adults are counting things all the time – we just don’t notice it anymore and do it in our heads.

Today’s idea is just to take some of the times during the day when we count things (putting on socks, laying tables, tidying toys, sharing out sprouts) and do it out loud so your child can hear and see – and join in if they can.

If you build this into your regular routine, it can really help with numeracy without having to do any teaching at all.

Click here for ideas how to play!Download

Bath time fun

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Bath time is part of the routine, so why not make the most of it?

It is surprising how much your child can learn by having fun with any different bottles and containers you have (make sure these are safe to play with!)

There is learning about quantities and number, how to pour and concentrate – and it is a great way to enjoy what might otherwise be a chore

Click here for bath time ideas!Download

Five speckled frogs

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Some helpful frogs are going to sing along with us today so we can learn about numbers and about nature – and have fun jumping too!

You can act out this song, and take it outside – or move on to looking up facts about frogs and toads

Whether you sing like an opera star or a toad in a pond, it is a great way to have fun with your child while they learn

Click here for words, video and play ideas!Download

And some cut out pictures to play with too:

A logDownload
Some frogsDownload
And a pondDownload