Sharon's Number Path
This game is aimed at children around 4 to 6 years old, in the Foundation Phase and uses the fun and excitement of competition and winning to help them learn to recognise and read numbers.
Numbers, just like letters, are a code that we write. It takes lots of repetition to learn to read this code and then become so familiar with it that we can manipulate it and play with the numbers we read in sums and maths. Writing a mathematical equation, is writing a code or recipe. If our children learn to read numbers early and in a relaxed, fun way, they will feel comfortable with numbers and will avoid the apprehension that so many people have when faced with reading mathematics or reading arithmetic.
Teach your child to read numbers and then play games that develop the simple reading into true number
concept of sequencing, of more and of less. I will post other ideas for games on later blogs.
In the meantime, read and play this easy game to help your little one begin the journey of finding numbers fun.
How to play SHARON’S NUMBER PATH
This is a board and dice game. Each player places his counter at the
start of the game and takes a turn to cast the die.
He then moves the number of squares shown on the die and lands on a block
with a number written in it.
In order to stay in that block, he has to read the number written and say
what it is. You will have noticed the numbers written below the path;
these are in numerical order.
If your child cannot read the number on his block, he finds it in the
numbers written below and counts each number until he reaches that number. Now
he will be able to read the number in his block correctly and remain there until
his next turn.
An important trick that you, as the adult, must use is to mis-read some
of the numbers you land on. Every time you land tell your child to check in case
you make a mistake; and of-course you sometimes will!
By making mistakes which your child has to correct, you are making sure
that he reads each number landed on and you also give him the chance to feel
clever, important and a winner. These positive feelings will become associated
with reading numbers and your child can begin his journey with numbers and
mathematics as a happy, motivated winner!
Click here to see details of a book filled with games for teaching your child to read!
Buy it: Teach Your Child to Read with Movement, Fun & Games By: Sharon Stansfield
This game is aimed at children around 4 to 6 years old, in the Foundation Phase and uses the fun and excitement of competition and winning to help them learn to recognise and read numbers.
Numbers, just like letters, are a code that we write. It takes lots of repetition to learn to read this code and then become so familiar with it that we can manipulate it and play with the numbers we read in sums and maths. Writing a mathematical equation, is writing a code or recipe. If our children learn to read numbers early and in a relaxed, fun way, they will feel comfortable with numbers and will avoid the apprehension that so many people have when faced with reading mathematics or reading arithmetic.
Teach your child to read numbers and then play games that develop the simple reading into true number
concept of sequencing, of more and of less. I will post other ideas for games on later blogs.
In the meantime, read and play this easy game to help your little one begin the journey of finding numbers fun.
How to play SHARON’S NUMBER PATH
This is a board and dice game. Each player places his counter at the
start of the game and takes a turn to cast the die.
He then moves the number of squares shown on the die and lands on a block
with a number written in it.
In order to stay in that block, he has to read the number written and say
what it is. You will have noticed the numbers written below the path;
these are in numerical order.
If your child cannot read the number on his block, he finds it in the
numbers written below and counts each number until he reaches that number. Now
he will be able to read the number in his block correctly and remain there until
his next turn.
An important trick that you, as the adult, must use is to mis-read some
of the numbers you land on. Every time you land tell your child to check in case
you make a mistake; and of-course you sometimes will!
By making mistakes which your child has to correct, you are making sure
that he reads each number landed on and you also give him the chance to feel
clever, important and a winner. These positive feelings will become associated
with reading numbers and your child can begin his journey with numbers and
mathematics as a happy, motivated winner!
Click here to see details of a book filled with games for teaching your child to read!
Buy it: Teach Your Child to Read with Movement, Fun & Games By: Sharon Stansfield