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Programming robots: Programming and controlling devices

Dawn Roper

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...Introduction Use a story the children have been reading to learn more about different places. Children design and create their own map for the character to move through on a programmable device or robot. They can use felt-tip pens, paint...

Raining shapes: Play a ‘spot the shape’ game in the rain

Judith Harries

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...Introduction Go outside on a wet day and use chalk to draw some shapes on the ground. The colours of the chalk will show up more vividly in the water. Invite children to run around the space freely, jumping inside the different shapes. Make...

Numbers: Blue Balloon: An idea using a story for maths

Neil Griffiths

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...Focus Balloons are one of the best resources for exploring transformation. The story can be used to start a real discussion of change, which may lead you across the curriculum into every area.Keywords big bigger small smaller round...

Balls And Boxes: An idea for maths outdoors

Terry Gould

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...Focus To be able to count on and add together small numbers using an outdoor number line To problem solve in order to work out the best strategies to obtain the highest score To record the outcomes of the activityWhat you need 2–5...

Using Small Bricks: An idea for maths

Sally Featherstone

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...Make matching games Use small bricks and paint to help the children make their own number games. Print different numbers and patterns of bricks on cards, and use them to count, match, play Snap or pairs. Make some number cards too.Build...

Spring Cleaning Shapes: Have fun drawing and rubbing-out shapes

Judith Harries

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...Introduction Create some simple shapes on the floor using chalk or masking tape for children to identify, copy, colour in, add patterns, and then clear up after themselves with a spot of spring cleaning.What you need Suitable floor space...

Using Coloured Counters: An idea for maths

Sally Featherstone

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...Sort and count Use counters to sort and count in sorting trays, little hoops, circles drawn on paper, large elastic bands. Sort by colour, size, shape. Label the sets with number labels or cards.Play a game Use counters to play Tiddly...

Using Containers: An idea for maths

Sally Featherstone

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...For measuring Collect empty plastic containers for capacity work with sand, water, rice or lentils. Make sure you have plenty of sizes and some very small things. Encourage children to count aloud as they fill one container...

How Does it Work: Sound Waves: An idea using sound

Judith Harries

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...What are they learning? Finding out how sounds travel in waves through the airWhat you need water trays pebbles or small stones shallow sand trays Slinky or long stretchy spring paper and pensWhat you do Gather a small group of children...

Find The Shape: An idea using maths songs and games

Sally Featherstone

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...What you need a feely bag or box. You can make a feely box from a carton with a hole cut in the side. For a feely bag use a fabric shoe bag, or make a simple bag and label it. pairs of shapes or objects with a clear shape two children You...