The Cookie Monster
An inspiring resource for learning numeracy
Numbers and reasoning through cookies
Numeracy Focus: Developing number sense
This engaging 3-act task shows what happens to a packet of biscuits when the Cookie Monster comes to visit.
The task includes a series of questions to encourage students to reason and make sense of what had happened by working out how many biscuits were left, how many were taken, and how many were in the packet originally.
Stage: Birth to Level 2
This resource supports:
Proficiency
- Reasoning
HITS
- Questioning
Cross-curricular
- Ethical capability
VEYLDF Learning Outcome
- Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
- Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Audience
- Early childhood practitioners
- Teachers
Teaching and Learning Cycle:
- Teach
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Reflective Prompt
This task is presented in 3 Acts.
Following this approach, what everyday activities to promote numeracy might you develop in 3 Acts for your children?
Reflective Prompt
This task is presented in 3 Acts.
Following this approach, what everyday activities to promote numeracy might you develop in 3 Acts for your children?
Proficiency Reflective Prompt
How would you use this resource in your context to encourage children’s reasoning?
Proficiency Reflective Prompt
How would you use this resource in your context to encourage children’s reasoning?