Foundation Stage : Numeracy : Number : Counting : Bonfire Flames


This numeracy teaching pack for the Foundation Stage gets the children to count, match and write each of the numbers to ten in words and digits to show flames seen in a bonfire. The class can create an illustration of a bonfire and record the displayed flames in words and digits.

Download this teaching pack including classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to count, match and write each of the numbers to ten in words and digits to show flames seen in a bonfire

Learning Objectives

Count reliably with numbers from one to ten. Read and write numbers to ten in words and digits.

Learning Outcomes

I can count numbers of objects from one to ten. I can read and write numbers to ten written in words and digits.

Bonfires

Display posters for whole class discussion to help the children describe and count flames seen in bonfires on the fifth of November

Words and Digits

Activity cards to help the children match each of the numbers to ten recorded in words and digits that can represent numbers of flames seen in a bonfire

Flame Shapes

Template to help the children record each of the numbers to ten in words and digits to show flames seen in a bonfire

Bonfire Flames

Template to help the children practise writing numbers to ten in words and digits to show flames seen in a bonfire [enlarge to A3]

Bonfire Flames

Interactive activity to help the children count, match and write each of the numbers to ten in words and digits to show flames seen in a bonfire

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to count, match and write each of the numbers to ten in words and digits to show flames seen in a bonfire

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