School Fair Necklaces

An inspiring resource for learning numeracy

Finding maths in making necklaces

This low-entry, high ceiling task offers opportunities for children to confirm their understanding of line symmetry, to appreciate why working systematically is useful, and experience proof by exhaustion.

Stage: Birth to Level 2

This resource supports:

Proficiency

  • Reasoning
  • Problem-solving

HITS

  • Questioning

Cross-curricular

  • NA

VEYLDF Learning Outcome

  • Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners

Audience

  • Early childhood practitioners
  • Teachers

Teaching and Learning Cycle:

  • Teach

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Reflective Prompt

What numeracy capabilities will young children need to be able to sell the items they created at school?

What additional numeracy could be explored through this resource?

Reflective Prompt

What numeracy capabilities will young children need to be able to sell the items they created at school?

What additional numeracy could be explored through this resource?

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?