Growth Point 0
Place Value Growth Points activities
The tasks listed on the following pages are rich tasks from various sources that may be used with multi-level groups or students who are working at a particular level.
0. Not apparent
Not yet able to read, write, interpret and order single-digit numbers.
Digit jigsaw
Materials: Activity card.
Activity: Teacher to cut the activity card into individual jigsaw pieces. Students then reassemble into counting order.
Related key ideas: Stable-order principle.
Counting strip
Materials: Two worksheets per student, red and blue pencils.
Activity: Students count and point to the numbers on the first worksheet. Ask the students to cut the individual boxes so that the numbers are separated. The students then count and match the numbers using the second uncut counting strip. On the second strip students colour odd numbers red and even numbers blue. Compare with a partner. Discussion to follow about zero as an odd or even number.
Related key ideas: Digit position.
Before bingo
Materials: One bingo board per student, counters.
Activity: Students choose four numbers between 0 and 10. Teacher plays bingo using number cards 0 to 10. Play by drawing cards and saying the number names, then play again with the drawn cards screened so the students can’t see them. Teacher (or other student) gives number clues such as ‘The number before 6’ or ‘The number after 2’, up to 10. Students cover their numbers when called, until all numbers are covered and bingo is achieved.
Related key ideas: Quantity, digit position.
Mystery mail
Materials: Ten envelopes with clue cards inside, ten shoeboxes numbered.
Activity: Students open each envelope and determine which house the mail belongs to, and ‘post’ it into that house.
Related key ideas: Quantity.
