Counting Kit: Guided Play
Number Skills
Matching Cards
32 cards to develop ‘a little easier’ number skills
Mathematics
Students connect the length of the block, spoken number name and written numeral.
Using The Cards
- The images are actual size.
- Place blocks directly on the card, whilst saying the number name.
Choosing Cards
32 cards to develop ‘a little harder’ number skills
Mathematics
Students learn about the size of numbers in relation to each other.
Using The Cards
- The images are actual size but are not numbered.
- Choose blocks based on length and in relation to other blocks already placed.
Spatial Skills
Building Cards
32 cards to develop ‘a little easier’ spatial skills
Mathematics
Students create shapes, focusing on the position blocks in relation to other blocks.
Using The Cards
- The images are reduced in size. The blocks do not fit on the cards.
- Take out the specified blocks. Build the image on the table, next to the card.
Filling Cards
32 cards to develop ‘a little harder’ spatial skills
Mathematics
Students develop problem solving skills, spatial reasoning and persistence.
Using The Cards
- The images are actual size. The block outlines have been removed.
Take out the specified blocks. Arrange them on the card to cover the image.