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Blue Fox - Subitising Counting Games
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Blue Fox - Subitising Counting Games

Make Learning Numbers Fun with the “Subitising Counting Game Cards”

Introduce an engaging and educational card game to your primary classroom with the “Subitising Counting Game Cards: Blue Fox Edition.” This versatile resource is designed to help students develop number recognition, subitising skills, and counting fluency in a fun and interactive way. With multiple game modes, it’s perfect for small group learning or individual practise.

Why Your Class Will Love It

Multiple Ways to Play: Includes four exciting games—Fantastic Fox Matching Game, Fabulous Fox Matching Game, Fun Fox (a game of snap), and Focused Fox (a game of concentration).
Develops Key Skills: Supports numeracy development by helping students match numerals with corresponding dot patterns.
Fun and Competitive: Encourages friendly competition and teamwork while reinforcing number recognition and counting skills.
Adaptable for Different Ages: Suitable for a range of skill levels, from beginners learning to count to more advanced students practicing subitising.

How It Works:

  • Fantastic Fox Matching Game: Players take turns finding and laying down matching pairs. The player with the most pairs wins!
  • Fabulous Fox Matching Game: A two-player game where the goal is to collect three pairs of matching cards by drawing from the stack.
  • Fun Fox Snap: Players race to call “Snap” when two matching cards appear on the pile.
  • Focused Fox Concentration: A memory game where players take turns flipping cards to find matching pairs.
  • Perfect for Classroom or Home

This resource is a great way to blend fun with foundational numeracy practise. It’s ideal for use during math rotations, small group instruction, or as an engaging activity for students to enjoy at home with family.

Suggested Uses:

  • Math Rotations: Incorporate the card games into your regular math rotations to support number recognition and subitising in a fun way.
  • Small Group Activities: Use the games for focused practise during small group sessions, encouraging peer interaction and cooperative learning.
  • Homework Support: Send the cards home as a family-friendly activity to reinforce counting and subitising skills outside the classroom.
  • Early Finishers: Provide the games as an engaging option for students who complete their work early.  
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Learning goals

  • We are learning to recognise and name the number of objects in a collection up to 5 using subitising.
  • We are learning to solve problems involving modelling addition, subtraction, equal sharing and grouping, using different strategies.
  • We are learning to recognise and represent multiplication as repeated addition, groups and arrays and to divide a set of objects into equal sized groups.
  • We are learning to subitise small collections of objects.
  • We are learning to identify one half as two equal parts of a whole.
  • We are learning to read, write, model and represent numbers to 100 in different ways and on number lines.
  • We are learning to divide a set of objects into equal sized groups to solve simple problems.
  • We are learning to recognise and represent multiplication as repeated addition, groups and arrays.

Curriculum alignment

MA1-7NA old Represents and models halves, quarters and eighths MA1-6NA old Uses a range of mental strategies and concrete materials for multiplication and division MAe-1WM old Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings MAe-2WM old Uses objects, actions, technology and/or trial and error to explore mathematical problems MAe-3WM old Uses concrete materials and/or pictorial representations to support conclusions MAe-4NA old Counts to 30, and orders, reads and represents numbers in the range 0 to 20 MA1-4NA old Applies place value, informally, to count, order, read and represent two- and three-digit numbers MA1-3WM old Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained MA1-1WM old Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols MA1-2WM old Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems MAE-RWN-01 new Demonstrates an understanding of how whole numbers indicate quantity MA1-FG-01 new Uses the structure of equal groups to solve multiplication problems, and shares or groups to solve division problems
VCMNA071 Subitise small collections of objects VCMNA091 Recognise and describe one-half as one of two equal parts of a whole VCMNA087 Recognise, model, read, write and order numbers to at least 100. Locate these numbers on a number line VCMNA108 Recognise and represent multiplication as repeated addition, groups and arrays VCMNA114 Apply repetition in arithmetic operations, including multiplication as repeated addition and division as repeated subtraction VCMNA109 Recognise and represent division as grouping into equal sets and solve simple problems using these representations

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

Differentiation

Modifications

  • For Younger Students: Use only smaller numbers (e.g., 1–10) to simplify the games.
  • For Advanced Learners: Incorporate higher numbers or have students match numbers with equations (e.g., matching "5" with "3+2").
  • For Visual Support: Add colour coding to dot patterns and numerals for easier identification.
  • For Accessibility: Provide tactile cards with raised dots to support visually impaired students.

Extensions

  • Advanced Matching: Have students match three cards instead of two (e.g., numeral, dot pattern, and written number).
  • Timed Challenge: Add a timer to encourage quick thinking and improve fluency.
  • Creative Game Creation: Allow students to design their own rules or games using the card set.
  • Subtraction or Addition practise: Students can draw two cards and either add or subtract the numbers for extra numeracy practise.

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