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Homemade Pin Boards
A terrific piece of equipment /toy for children is a cork pin board with coloured pins. Yes, the pins are sharp, but with proper supervision, children can use the pins safely. Learning to use...
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Maths: Buttons
Counting and comparingWho said educational equipment had to cost a fortune? Recently we found some bags of odd buttons in a discount store which have proved perfect for many different types of...
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Shark Numbers
Here’s an activity, entitled Shark Numbers, which focuses on writing numbers from 1 to 50. It involves writing a number above each shark. Writing the numbers allows children to concentrate on the how...
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Maths: Sorting Lego
Recently, the boys have really been enjoying creating their own vehicles using small Lego bricks. It’s amazing how far those Lego bricks manage to spread themselves all over the carpet all by...
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Numeracy: Meal Tickets
In order to reinforce number recognition, we’re collecting meal tickets. That probably sounds a bit strange – i.e., you don’t eat until you’ve given me a number! However, the boys see it as a game...
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Numeracy: Numbers and Pegs
“Numbers and Pegs” is an easy activity to do but it involves a lot of skills including: • Writing numbers • One to one correspondence – matching the correct number of objects to the numeral • Fine...
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Maths in the Laundry
Maths isn’t necessarily isolated to specific mathematical activities involving specially designed mathematical equipment. Maths is involved in many everyday activities. For example, did you know there...
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Maths: Mealtime Maths
I recently read an article by an enthusiastic maths teacher that stated maths is all around us in everything we see. Maths isn’t limited to paper and pencil. As we are about to embark on a unit...
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Maths: Sorting Different Objects
A while back, I came across a plastic container which contained small dividers inside it. This has proved a popular piece of equipment with the boys as they’ve stored all sorts of various treasures in...
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Maths: Sorting Fruit and Vegetables
Here is an effective sorting activity for young children. After downloading the pictures, cut them out and laminate them for durability. Encourage your child to sort the pictures into different groups...
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