Children use everyday language to talk about size, to compare quantities and objects and to solve problems
When playing in this mud kitchen, children will be using the language of size and capacity to choose utensils for different tasks.
In this activity, children have the opportunity to wrap some toys and to measure and discuss the size of the box or wrapping paper that they will need.
In this task, children are encouraged to spot pairs of socks and to order the socks by size and length on the washing line.
By following some simple recipes in this task, children can practise the skills of measuring and counting ingredients.
This activity provides an engaging context for children to consider the space they will allocate for some ‘small world’ toys, and how many toys they will be able to fit into the space.
This activity involves sorting toys into categories by using comparing and classifying skills.
When investigating these tubes, children will have the opportunity to practise using everyday language to talk about length, size and position.
In this activity, having access to a mystery box will spark children’s imagination and encourage them to describe what they notice about the box.