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We did Jack and the Beanstalk at the beginning of last term (in nursery) and I found a lovely activity idea on a different forum which the children loved- spray paint some beans (I used broad beans) gold on one side; give each child 5/6 beans in a cup, they shake the cup and tip them out then they count how many 'magic beans' (ones that have landed gold side up) and how many plain beans they have then how many altogether.
We did Jack and the Beanstalk at the beginning of last term (in nursery) and I found a lovely activity idea on a different forum which the children loved- spray paint some beans (I used broad beans) gold on one side; give each child 5/6 beans in a cup, they shake the cup and tip them out then they count how many 'magic beans' (ones that have landed gold side up) and how many plain beans they have then how many altogether
We play this too. Have you been on the maths course at Early education? Brilliant.
No, just found it on the internet; good ideas must travel fast! Will have a look into the course though; if they thought up that activity would love to know what else it involves!
The course was brilliant, loads of ideas and not just watered down reception stuff. Really good ideas for nursery age. I use most of the ideas and they can be extended for reception. Some of them more aimed at reception anyway.
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