One is a Snail…
An inspiring resource for learning numeracy
Finding mathematics in a story book
Numeracy Focus: Exploring patterns and relationships
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?