Maths Daily Challenge – Thursday 9th July

Date: 8th Jul 2020 @ 8:05pm

Good Morning Nursery!

Today we are continuing to find the total number of items in two groups by counting all of them.

Today’s game is called: How many socks?

How to Set up the Challenge:

• Make a washing line by tying string to two chairs.

• Have six clothes pegs ready for your child to use.

• If available, collect four blue socks and two red socks. Alternative colours can be used to suit what you have at home.

• Can you peg the blue socks on to the washing line?

• Now, can you peg the red socks next to them?

• Can you count how many blue socks there are?

• Can you count how many red socks there are?

• Can you find the total number of socks by counting them all?

• Can you write this number? Use the number formation cards below to help.

How to Get Your Child Thinking – you can ask the following questions:

• I think there are eight socks altogether, am I right? Why not?

• Can you explain how you found the total number of socks?

• What would happen if I added another red sock to the washing line?

Don’t forget to send your pictures to: nurseryhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk