Phase C: Beginning Number Study
In this phase, the emphasis is on working confidently with
numbers 0 - 10 and on the representation of simple addition and subtraction
situations in picture form, with objects and in number form. To help teachers
assess the progress of children through this phase, we have devised 20
activities (from which a teacher can select a few) to give a complete coverage
of the Phase C outcomes.
Example Activity
Activity 9 is designed to provide information about the way in
which a child counts. It is based on the following BLM.
Show the children the page and ask them to
estimate, which mouse is closest to the cheese, and to explain why they think
that. Now ask the children how they can check their estimates. If necessary,
draw attention to the squares and remind the children of their experiences of
counting on on a number line or board game. You might like to suggest that the
children use a different coloured pencil to show the routes for each mice.
As the children actually count the squares
observe their approach and ask questions to probe what they can do with a little
support, for example:
"You keep losing count. Is there
anything you can do to stop you losing count?"
"Could you use written numbers to
help you keep count?"
"You are touching and counting every
square, is there a way of counting where you don’t need to touch every
square"
"Would counting in 2s help at
all?"
"How did you think of adding the
numbers like that?"
This activity will enable you to note the
following indicators:
3.
counts rationally
3.1
tags each object being counted with one number name
3.3
identifies ‘how many’ in a group as the last number counted
5.
compares and classifies numbers from 0 to 10
5.2
identifies and compares numbers using:
‘more’ and ‘less’
‘same’ and ‘different’
‘between’ and ‘next’
6.
represents number from 0 to 10
6.2
reads and writes digit numerals
12.
solves problems using a variety of strategies
12.1
makes reasonable estimates about the number of items in a group containing
up to 10 items and verifies these estimates
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