Foundation Stage : Numeracy : Term One Planning : Counting : Lesson Three – Number Groups


This numeracy teaching pack for the Foundation Stage gets the children to count, label and order different numbers of classroom tools and equipment to ten. The class can collect groups of classroom objects to match different numbers to ten and record the quantities using number lines.

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to count, label and order different numbers of classroom tools and equipment to ten

Learning Objectives

Count reliably with numbers from one to ten. Place the numbers from one to ten into the correct order.

Learning Outcomes

I can count sets of objects to ten and write the matching numerals. I can sort numbers of objects to ten into order.

Number Groups

Teaching sequence to help the children count, label and order different numbers of classroom tools and equipment to ten

Number Lines

Template to help the children select and record counted numbers of classroom tools and equipment on number lines to ten

Number Groups

Activity cards to help the children collect and record groups of classroom tools and equipment that match numbers to ten

Number Groups

Interactive activity to help the children count, label and order different numbers of classroom tools and equipment

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to count, label and order different numbers of classroom tools and equipment to ten

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