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Whole numbers: Read, represent and order numbers to thousands
Whole numbers: Read, represent and order numbers to thousands
Group physical or virtual objects to show the structure of tens, hundreds and a thousand
Regroup numbers flexibly, recognising one thousand as 10 hundreds and one hundred as 10 tens or 100 ones
Represent numbers up to and including thousands using physical or virtual manipulatives, words, numerals, diagrams and digital displays
Equipment
Equipment
Balls or beanbags
Hoops or buckets
Whiteboards and markers
Activity set-up
Setup balls or beanbags in a central area.
How to play
How to play
One player from each pair runs to a central point, collects a ball and runs it back to their base, where they tag a team-mate who does the same. The aim is to collect as many balls as possible, before organising and describing the collection.
Teams collect as many balls as possible in the allotted time (e.g. 60 seconds).
When all the balls have been removed from the centre, the coach calls ‘STOP!’
Have students organise and describe their collection.
Guide students to reorganise and describe their collection as many times as they can within the next 5 minutes.
Have students draw and record all of their ways of thinking about their collection, eg. words, numerals, diagrams.
Variations
Variations
Take more than one ball at a time.
Vary the movement – try springing from 2 feet. You may need to reduce the time for collecting (e.g. 30 seconds).
Vary the method of transporting the ball – use legs to hold the ball, carry the ball under the armpit, hold the ball above the head.
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