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Tamariki in Room 4 are able to develop knowledge of numeracy through a combination of playbased learning and guided techniques. Play experiences are set up that encourage counting, measuring, problem-solving, and recognising numbers and patterns. We use play, hands-on activities, and everyday experiences to explore maths concepts, while also drawing from the Primary School curriculum so children are gently introduced to key skills and language.
Casey the Caterpillar: A Handwriting Adventure for Number Formation
Introducing Casey the Caterpillar, a fun and engaging handwriting program designed to help children master the correct formation of both letters and numbers. Through a delightful story, Casey guides children on a journey to understand the basic shapes that, when combined, form all the letters and numbers.
In this program, children learn the proper starting points for each letter and number. The story emphasizes the importance of holding a pencil correctly and using the right grip, helping children build strong writing habits from the start.
Just like letters, numerals are formed using the same basic shapes, with the addition of a special “snail shape” to make numbers come alive! By the end of the journey, your child will have developed confidence in writing, with a clear understanding of how to form letters and numbers beautifully and accurately.
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Number formations
Number formations
Videos to watch
Videos to watch
In class learning
In class learning
Week 2: We are learning to match the number of pompoms to the numeral provided.
I am learning to sort my pom poms by colour.
Peg Boards - (Week 2)
Peg Boards - (Week 2)
These support my learning by helping develop my fine motor skills, hand eye coordination, and early math skills such as patterns, sorting, colours, counting, creating shapes and understanding symmetry.
Geometric shapes - (Week 2)
Geometric shapes - (Week 2)
These help build early maths foundations such as sorting and classifying, patterns, symmetry and spatial awareness.
Week 3: Magnetic minecraft blocks help new tamariki to settle into the classroom when their whānau leave.
Cutting, rolling, squeezing, measuring, length, weight, texture. So much mathematical learning with playdough.
House of shapes - Week 4
House of shapes - Week 4
Children cut out shapes to construct a house. This activity supports the development of scissor skills and encourages children to organise and arrange shapes to create a recognisable structure.
Sensory bins - Week 4
Children use their senses to explore different themed bins with varying textures, shapes and objects in them. Scooping, pouring, pinching, and picking up small objects strengthens the small muscles in the hands and fingers, increasing fine motor skills for tamariki. While playing, children often talk about what they are doing. eachers can introduce new words to build the vocabulary of tamariki.
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