2.5y–4.2y12 minMealtimeChore timeOutdoor
Number Wonder Stops
Three quick everyday moments where you pauses to help your child notice, comment on, and ask questions about numbers, then follows their curiosity with a short count or comparison.
What you'll need
Essentials
- a few small snack items or small toys (4–6 pieces)
- 2–3 bowls/plates or small containers
- paper (or a small notebook)
- pen/pencil
Nice to have
- a small box/bag for 'tidy-up counting'
- stickers (to mark answers)
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 curiosity about numbers by offering comments or asking questions.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Uses some number names and number language spontaneously.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Shows an interest in numerals in the environment.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