2.5y–4.2y10 minMealtimeFamily time
Do We Have Enough? Snack Solver
A short routine where you poses tiny everyday number problems (sharing, 'how many', simple comparisons) and supports your child to try a strategy, get reassurance, and try again if the first attempt doesn't work.
What you'll need
Essentials
- 4-6 small snacks or small objects (e.g., grapes, crackers, buttons)
- 2 small bowls/plates
Nice to have
- a small toy/teddy to 'share' with
Movement level: low
What you'll do
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
What it practices
- Shows an interest in number problems.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Shows curiosity about numbers by offering comments or asking questions.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Beginning to represent numbers using fingers, marks on paper or pictures.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE) — construct-derived activity authored from enriched DM2012 construct