Subitising Game

Egg Puzzle.

Rationale
Giving children the opportunity to match the corresponding dots and in turn learning about subitising.

Materials Needed
:: Egg Puzzle laminated [both pieces and full version] – can use different coloured paper
:: a die

Experience
Have children in small groups [maximum four] and each have a turn at rolling the die. The corresponding number on the die needs to match to the number of dots. First to fill up the Egg wins.

Prior Knowledge
:: One-to-one correspondence
:: Beginning subitising [ability to look at die and know how many dots without counting] [Early Stage 1]
:: Counting to 6

Age Group
Aimed for kindergarten children. [Early Stage 1]

Alternative for 3-5 year olds
Instead of using a numbered die, use a die with dots.

Alternative for 7-8 year olds [Stage 1]
Increase the number of dots on the Egg Puzzle and use of the die with numbers [could use more than one die].

Remember to always encourage children when they are using mathematics and make it fun! Children learn best through play!

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If you would like these sheets, please feel free to email me and I will attach the PDF file.

Credit: Marina Papic [Macquarie University Lecturer] who supplied these files to all students within ECH215.

Tagged as: EYLF4, EYLF5, five-eight years, games, mathematics, MATHS, subitising, three-five years