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Mathematics Number & Place Value

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This resource is a simple independent activity that combines counting with material manipulation and covers both counting forwards and backwards from 5.

Students use unifix or other blocks to build towers to match each number on the rocket, verbalising their counting as they build. They can then point to each tower and count up and then back.

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Rotations / Group Work
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Curriculum Codes

Name, represent and order numbers including zero to at least 20, using physical and virtual materials and numerals

ACMNA001 8.4

Establish understanding of the language and processes of counting by naming numbers in sequences, initially to and from 20, moving from any starting point

MAe-1WM old

Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings

MAe-2WM old

Uses objects, actions, technology and/or trial and error to explore mathematical problems

MAe-3WM old

Uses concrete materials and/or pictorial representations to support conclusions

MAe-4NA old

Counts to 30, and orders, reads and represents numbers in the range 0 to 20

MAE-RWN-02 new

Reads numerals and represents whole numbers to at least 20

Establish understanding of the language and processes of counting by naming numbers in sequences, initially to and from 20, moving from any starting point

Compare, order and make correspondences between collections, initially to 20, and explain reasoning

Differentiation

EXTENSIONS

Students can try making towers beyond 5.

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