Bugs in the Jar
This resource is a terrific way to combine counting practise of numbers 1-10 with fine motor skills as an independent or maths rotation activity.
Students count insect counters or toys, or try using tweezers or pegs to count and place pom poms onto the jars. Teachers can choose to print colour or black and white version onto
coloured card.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to read, write and order numbers to 20 using concrete materials, connecting quantities, numerals and number names.
- We are learning to count forwards and backwards up to 20.
Curriculum alignment
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
MAE-RWN-02
new
Reads numerals and represents whole numbers to at least 20
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
Differentiation
Extensions
Students can put the cards in order showing counting forwards or backwards from 5. Use all number cards up to 10.