2.5y–4.2y12 minFamily timeOutdoorReading
Our Special Numbers
A quick matching-and-spotting game that helps your child recognise personally meaningful numerals (like their age and your home number) and point them out when prompted across everyday contexts.
What you'll need
Essentials
- paper (or sticky notes)
- pen or pencil
Nice to have
- a birthday card, calendar, or number book with numerals
- numeral magnets (if you have them)
Movement level: mild
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
- Recognise some numerals of personal significance.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Shows curiosity about numbers by offering comments or asking questions.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Sometimes matches numeral and quantity correctly.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