Math Master

FORMING THE SHAPES OF NUMBERS.

1 2 3 4 8 6 7 5 9 10

#Tips Move your hand to trace the outline of number 1, say 1, then ask the child to do the same. Rote count numbers 1 to 10.

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Identify, draw the number outlines and colour the picture.

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1 1111 1 1111 #Tips Identify the big “1”, Draw straight lines within the outline. Draw straight lines within the outlines of the small “1’s”.

Say, “one elephant, colour it blue.”

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Identify, trace and colour the shapes.

Blue Triangle

Red Circle

Yellow Square

#Tips Identify, one blue triangle, trace the outlines and colour it blue.

Do the same for the other shapes.

Let the children manipulate shape puzzles or templates at the time of introducing this activity

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Draw a line to link the objects that match.

#Tips Describe how the items match.

Identify the different patterns on the balls (one has shapes and the other has stripes), but they are both balls. Discuss their similarities using a real ball.

Do the same with the other items.

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Make a picture of a Living room.

Colour only objects that belong here.

#Tips Describe the items that belong in the living room and their uses, colour them. Explain why the car does not belong in the living room, do not colour the car. Count how many of each item.

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FORMING THE SHAPES OF NUMBERS

1 2 3 4 8 6 7 5 9 10

#Tips Move your hand to trace the outline of number 2, say 2.

Ask the child to do the same. Rote count numbers 1 to 10.

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Identify, draw the number outlines and colour the pictures.

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#Tips Draw the shape of “2� within the outlines. say, a curve and dash.

Count the birds and colour them yellow.

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Identify, trace and colour.

Blue Triangles

Red Circles

Yellow Squares

#Tips Identify the two blue triangles, trace the outlines and colour them blue.

Do the same for the other shapes.

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Draw a line to link the objects that match.

#Tips Describe how the objects match. Identify the objects, use real life objects to demonstrate their uses then guide the child to draw lines to connect matching objects.

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Make a picture of you.

Identify the parts of your body that are two.

#Tips Name the different parts of your body. Tell the functions and how some parts of your body are two. (eyes, ears, hands, legs). Guide the child to colour these parts red and colour the other parts freely. Be creative when you add the eyes, ears, nose and mouth.

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FORMING THE SHAPES OF NUMBERS

1 2 3 4 8 6 7 5 9 10

#Tips Move your hand to trace the outline of number 3, say 3, then ask the child to do the same. Rote count numbers 1 to 10.

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Identify, draw the number outlines and colour the pictures.

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33 3 33 3 33 3 #Tips Draw the shape of “3� within the outlines.

Say a curve and a curve.

Count the butterflies and colour them red.

Identify, trace and colour.

Blue Triangles

Red Circles

Yellow Squares

#Tips Identify the three blue triangles, trace the outlines and colour them blue.

Do the same for the other shapes.

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Draw a line to link the objects that match.

#Tips Describe how the objects match.

Identify the different sizes (two big and one small of each group).

How many different ways can you group them?

Sort real objects then use a coloured pencil to link objects of the same size, Use another coloured pencil to link the same objects.

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Make a picture of the three bears cottage.

Colour Big items Blue, Medium Items Yellow and small items red.

#Tips Tell the story of Goldilocks and the three bears, stoping each time to point out the big, medium and small items.

Count the items in each group.

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FORMING THE SHAPES OF NUMBERS

1 2 3 4 8 6 7 5 9 10

#Tips Move your hand to trace the outlines of numbers 1, 2, 3 say each number after tracing it. Ask the child to do the same. Rote count numbers 1 to 10.

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Count and compare the rods.

3 2 1 #Tips Identify the difference in the length of the rods. long, longer, longest‌ Demonstrate how the rods can increase when parts are added, use lego, sticks of equal sizes or any other material that can show differing heights in equal proportions. Stress one more added makes 2, 3‌

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Colour the rods with alternate red and blue.

#Tips Count each rod and write the number on top after coloring. Discuss how one is longer than the other.

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Match one more cut out shape to make 3.

#Tips Cut out shapes and glue to make 3. Count each group after making it up to 3.

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Counting to 3.

colour 3 of each object group.

#Tips Count each time once coloured to ensure only three of each are coloured.

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Circle the numbers that are the same with those on the left.

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#Tips Guide the child to identify the matching number and circle them.

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Addition games.

Dan has 2 balls, Ann has one ball. How many balls do they have altogether?

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Sam writes with one pencil, there are two more pencils on the shelf, how many pencils are there altogether?

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Alice has two of the same bag and one different bag. How many bags does she have altogether?

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#Tips Count Dans 2 balls, continue with Ann’s ball. Say and write 3 in the box provided. Do the same for others. These activities should be done with real objects before counting the pictures.

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Subtraction games.

Javan has three fishes, he gives one to Joshua. How many fishes does he have left?

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There are three lizards, one rest on a blue square. How many do not rest on blue squares?

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There are three babies, two have pots, how many babies do not have pots?

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#Tips Count three fishes, cross out one and count the other two. Do the same for others. These activities must be done with real objects before counting the pictures.

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Cut out shapes to Complete the pattern.

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Count and identify the number.

1 2 3 4 5 #Tips Identify the object, diamond. Count and point to one, say one diamond. Do the same for the other shapes.

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FORMING THE SHAPES OF NUMBERS.

1 2 3 4 8 6 7 5 9 10

#Tips Move your hand to trace the outline of number 4, say 4, then ask the child to do the same. Rote count numbers 1 to 10.

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Identify, Draw the number outlines and colour the pictures.

4444 4 4 44 4444

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Identify, trace and colour.

Purple Triangles

#Tips Identify the four purple triangles, trace the outlines and colour them purple.

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Draw a line to link the objects of equal quantity.

#Tips Describe how objects match by numbers.

Identify the balls, count them and look for corresponding number partners. Count the shirts and match them to the balls.

Do the same with the other objects.

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Make a picture of your bedroom.

Find all the four number “4”and colour them green.

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4 #Tips Help the child spot the number 4’s and colour them green. Tell a story about what could be happening in the room. Allow free colouring for the rest of the picture.

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FORMING THE SHAPES OF NUMBERS

1 2 3 4 8 6 7 5 9 10

#Tips Move your hand to trace the outline of number 5, say 5, then ask the child to do the same. Rote count numbers 1 to 10.

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Identify, Draw the number outlines and colour the pictures.

5 32

555 555 555

Identify, trace and colour.

Orange Squares

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Draw a line to link the animals that match.

#Tips Identify the animal and draw lines to connect them with their young.

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Make a picture of your palm.

Count the five fingers and colour them orange.

#Tips Count the five fingers. Also count children’s five fingers and toes from the small finger to the thumb.

Get them to deep feet and hand in paint and stamp on paper to create their own prints.

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FORMING THE SHAPES OF NUMBERS.

1 2 3 4 8 6 7 5 9 10

#Tips Move your hand to trace the outlines of numbers 4 and 5, say the names and ask the child to do the same. Rote count numbers 1 to 10.

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Count and compare the rods.

5 4 3 2 1

#Tips Demonstrate how the rods can increase when parts are added, use lego, sticks of equal sizes or any other material that can show differing heights in equal proportions. Stress one more added makes 2, 3‌

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Count numbers to 5.

5 4 3 2 1

#Tips Identify and count each animal group, write the number on top.

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Sort objects into categories.

colour items in one group green and the other orange.

#Tips Identify items as being classroom objects and animals. You may use other classifications like living and non living things. Ask questions like, how are the groups the same? How are they different? Show where classroom items are kept and show videos of the animals in their various habitats.

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Write the number of the blank shape.

4 3 2 5 1 40

FORMING THE SHAPES OF NUMBERS.

1 2 3 4 8 6 7 5 9 10

#Tips Move your hand to trace the outlines of number 1 to 5, then ask the child to do the same. Rote count numbers 1 to 10.

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Colour more shapes to make 4.

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Sort objects into categories.

colour items in one group purple and the other Green.

#Tips Identify the musical instruments and the fruits. Use real objects to describe their look, feel and presentation.

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Write numbers 1 to 5.

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#Tips Guide the child to write within each number outline.

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Counting to 5

colour more to make each group 5.

#Tips Say, “there are 5 strawberries, 3 are coloured, how many do you need to colour to have all 5 coloured?� Count 2 uncolourd strawberries together and then ask the child to colour them. Count all strawberries together afterwards.

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Match the shapes that are the same in number.

#Tips Explain that objects of the same number can be arranged in several different forms but the number remains the same.

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Addition Games

Three children are playing, two more children join. How many children are playing?

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Naya and I have two eyes each. How many eyes do we have altogether?

2

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There are four candles on one cake and one candle on another. How many candles are on both cakes?

4

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Subtraction Games I have four apples but i eat one. How many apples do i have now?

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There are four glasses of juice, three are empty how many is left?

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There are five pretty flowers in the pot, four were cut out. How many are left in the pot?

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#Tips Guide the child to count objects and demonstrate how numbers reduce using real objects.

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Draw the shapes

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Count and draw a line to match numbers to objects.

4 2 5 1 3 #Tips Identify the objects, count and draw lines to connect the correct number.

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Fill in the missing numbers.

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#Tips Ask the child what the first number that comes before 2 is, then guide them to write the correct number for the first row and for all the others.

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Circle the tallest.

#Tips Guide the child to identify, tall, taller, tallest and label them 1,2,3.

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Describe which shapes the objects resemble.

#Tips Discuss how the objects look like shapes and draw a line to match shapes to objects.

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Identify the different shapes in the picture.

#Tips Colour squares, blue; circles, green; triangles, yellow; rectangles, red.

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Identify more or less.

#Tips Try counting the items and colour the one that has more.

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count and Circle how many?

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Create a pattern with numbers 1 to 4.

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#Tips Colour 1 red, 2 blue, 3 yellow, 4 green.

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Create a pattern with numbers 1 to 5.

#Tips Colour 1 red, 2 blue, 3 yellow, 4 green, 5 purple.

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Count backwards.

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#Tips Sing five little monkeys jumping on the bed and 5 green bottles standing on the wall.

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Play hop scotch.

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#Tips Guide the child to stamp on each single square with one hand and rest both hands on the double squares.

Draw this on the floor. Guide children to hop on one leg and balance two legs on double squares.

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