Mathematical Challenge
1. Can you find all the numicon plates and match them to
the numicon pictures.
2. Can you find all the numicon plates and match them to
the correct numerals
3. Can you find all the numicon plates and the numerals
and put them in order starting from the smallest
number to the largest number.
4. Find 2 numicon plates and find the total and record as
a number sentence.
Mathematical Development
Skills
*select and use appropriate mathematical ideas, equipment and materials to
solve practical problems.
Range
*develop an interest in numbers
*count read write compare and order numbers
*understand number and number notation
Numeracy Foundation Phase
Developing
numerical
reasoning
Identify
Processes and
Transfer mathematical skills to play and classroom
activities
Select appropriate mathematics and techniques to
use
connections
Represent and
Communicate
Review
Using
Using number
Number
facts and
skills
relationships
Calculate using
mental and
written methods
Use every day and mathematical language to talk
about their own ideas and choices
Use simple checking strategies to decide if answers
are reasonable
Count reliably up to 10 objects
Read and write numbers to at least 10
Compare and order numbers to at least 10
Combine two groups of objects to find ‘how many
altogether?’(Derbyn)
Use counting on strategies to add 2 collections,
starting with the larger number e.g 8+5 (bl.1)