This numeracy teaching pack for the Foundation Stage gets the children to count and record the numbers of different types of fruit that have been placed into a kitchen bowl. The class can use everyday language to describe and compare the objects recorded on their pictogram.

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to count and record the numbers of different types of fruit that have been placed into a kitchen bowl

Learning Objectives

Count reliably with numbers from one to twenty on pictograms. Use everyday language to compare quantities and objects to match a specific theme.

Learning Outcomes

I can record the numbers of objects counted to twenty using a pictogram. I can use the correct language to compare the number of objects counted.

Fruit Bowl

Display poster for whole class discussion to help the children describe different types of fruit that have been placed into a kitchen bowl

Fruit Counting (pictures)

Activity to help the children count and record numbers of different types of fruit that have been placed into a kitchen bowl

Fruit Counting (words)

Activity to help the children count and record numbers of different types of fruit that have been placed into a kitchen bowl

Fruit Counting (template)

Activity to help the children count and record numbers of different types of fruit that have been placed into a kitchen bowl

Fruit Bowl

Interactive activity to help the children count and record the numbers of different types of fruit that have been placed into a kitchen bowl

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to count and record the numbers of different types of fruit that have been placed into a kitchen bowl

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