Review: Two worksheets that can be printed off in order for children to investigate patterns of three. The first asks children to count on in threes using the number grid and colour the numbers they land on which range from 1 to 50. Children are asked to look at the patterns they have made and to write the numbers they have coloured in boxes. If this activity was used as part of a class activity it would be useful for children to talk to each other about the patterns and the numbers they have coloured and then report back to the whole class in a plenary session. The second sheet is a number square using the same numbers but starting in the middle with the numbers going round and round until the largest are on the outside. Children are again encouraged to count in threes and colour the numbers they land on then compare their results to the first grid they completed. An excellent investigation which practises the skill of counting in threes but asks children to compare results.
Review: A useful idea for playing Number Bingo in which children are encouraged to make up their own 7 x 7 number grids. They put numbers in any box but with no set order so for example number 1 can be placed anywhere. It might be useful with younger children to say each number then get them to write it on the grid so that they do not lose track of the numbers they are writing as none should be repeated. The teacher will then ask a variety of questions using different number operations or problems and children work out the answer then shade a box showing that number. The idea is that children need to get a whole line to win. Less able children can be paired with more able to build up confidence and as children begin to understand the game they can be challenged to use more difficult numbers such as negatives.
Review: This is a colourful mini clock chart denoting digital times for whole hours, half hours and quarters and shown as numbers and words. The hands are already on the clocks so for interactive use the sheet would need to be adapted if used for anything other than a simple chart. It would be good to use on an interactive whiteboard with children coming out to identify a particular time. Children could also match the times with analogue flash cards. It could be printed off twice and one card could be kept as a base board while the other was cut up in order to match the two times. On an interactive board the hands could be covered by a large circle and children asked to draw in the hands. When the circle was revealed children could see if they had drawn the hands in the same place as the real hands. Alternatively rectangles could be used to cover the times then removed after children had identified the time on the clock.
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