Did you know that the word numeracy means more than just numbers? Numeracy is about looking for patterns and relationships so that children can analyse and categorise their world.
Our March stories focus on the theme of 'Everyday Numeracy'.
By reading the featured books and doing the related activity you can help young children develop mathematical concepts such as counting, sorting, ordering, classifying and measuring as well as shape and colour recognition. Best of all - it's fun!
We hope you enjoy exploring numeracy in your everyday activities throughout the month.
FEATURED BOOKS:
Spot and his Mum are baking a cake for Dad's birthday. Spot is a very good helper, but he is also very good at making a mess! Will there be a cake to enjoy by the end of the end of the story? With bright colourful illustrations, lift the flaps and simple text, this is a perfect book for young children and introduces concepts of everyday numeracy such as looking at a calendar, following a recipe, and counting candles on the birthday cake.
Title: Spot Bakes A Cake
Author/Illustrator: Eric Hill
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780723263586
Type: Board Book
It's time for a swim, but Duckie can't find her ducklings anywhere! As children turn the shaped pages, they can follow Duckie's search through the garden and count the ducklings as they appear on the cut pages. There are also opportunities to practise counting other things in the garden such as snails, sunflowers and strawberries. Luckily, Duckie rounds up her brood just in time for a swim in the pond!
Title: Duckies Ducklings
Author/Illustrator: Frances Barry
Publisher: Walker Books
ISBN: 9781406347159
Type: Paperback
Meet Hugo - he is a little boy who just loves to count things! The narrator in the story is Hugo's sister and she is always kept waiting as Hugo stops to count everything he sees. She finds it very frustrating and it sometimes makes her cranky, but it is a very special skill and one that ultimately rewards both of the siblings by the end of the story.
Title: Waiting For Hugo
Author/Illustrator: Amanda Niland & Claire Richards
Publisher: Windy Hollow Books
ISBN: 9781922081216
Type: Hardcover.
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