How many birds?

An inspiring resource for learning numeracy

Follow three young bird watchers as they count how many birds they can find outside

Numeracy Focus: Developing number sense

This investigation requires an outdoor or indoor space where children can observe, classify and record what they notice about the different birds in their environment.

Using a simple chart, children are encouraged to identify the characteristics of different types of birds they can see and make a record of their findings over a period of time.

Stage: Birth to Level 2

This resource supports:

Integrated teaching and learning approach

  • Adult-led learning

HITS

  • Collaborative Learning

VEYLDF Practice Principles

  • Integrated teaching and learning approaches

VEYLDF Learning Outcomes

  • Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners. Children transfer and adapt what they have learnt from one context to another
  • Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators. Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes

Cross-curricular

  • Science

Audience

  • Early childhood practitioners

Teaching and Learning Cycle:

  • Collect information
  • Act / Do

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Reflective Prompt

How do children benefit when we include numeracy experiences on number sense through collaborative learning in an outdoor environment?

Reflective Prompt

How do children benefit when we include numeracy experiences on number sense through collaborative learning in an outdoor environment?