One is a Snail…

An inspiring resource for learning numeracy

Finding mathematics in a story book

In this lesson, students use additive and multiplicative thinking to count and group the different animals from April Pulley Sayre’s much-loved picture story book, One is a Snail.

The lesson builds fluency as students generate and record a range of alternatives to make 10.

Critical and creative thinking is made explicit in the success criteria as students are challenged to organise their thinking using concrete and symbolic representations and find unique solutions to the problem.

Source: Martin Holt

Stage: Birth to Level 2

This resource supports:

Proficiency

  • Fluency
  • Understanding

HITS

  • Feedback
  • Setting goals

Cross-curricular

  • Critical and Creative Thinking

VEYLDF Learning Outcome

  • Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
  • Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators

Audience

  • Early childhood practitioners
  • Teachers

Teaching and Learning Cycle:

  • Assess
  • Teach

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Reflective Prompt

What other story books have you used to successfully explore additive and multiplicative thinking to count and group different people, places or items with young children?

Reflective Prompt

What other story books have you used to successfully explore additive and multiplicative thinking to count and group different people, places or items with young children?

Proficiency Reflective Prompt

How would you use this resource in your context to support children’s fluency?

Proficiency Reflective Prompt

How would you use this resource in your context to support children’s fluency?