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weefee - number zoo?

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red10
Member since 6-1-2004

Hi weefee
hope your ok? can you please post some details about number zoo, sounds great and I would love to learn more,
cheers
red10
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Posted 31-8-2006 16:57

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weefee75
Member since 28-8-2005

Hey red10
Yeah, I'm fine - just feeling like I've never taught Infants in my life ever even though it ws only 2 years ago!!!

Number Zoo is by Heinemann Educational. Can't remember where I got the book but I'll see if I can dig out the original copy in school and get you the publisher and ISBN number. It's a fab resource for introducing numbers to 10.
Each number has a story and this story relates to how the number is formed.
ie - Penguin One. Goes sliding all day long in the snow, catching fish for his dinner etc but he is having so much fun that he doesn't notcie a long black mark appearing on his tummy. The seals start to laugh at his dirty shirt. To make number one - you wipe the dirty black mark off penguin one's tummy.

There's also suggestions for follow up activites like making a penguin from a tissue box; there's an action hyme and there's a sheet for the kids to practise drawing one thing and forming the number 1 plus a lovely picture fro the wall. It;s like that for every number.
I can easy photocopy you the resource if you fancy it?

Hope you had a good weekend. I'm off to do my Env Studies forward plan which I have had in my head for the last 3 weeks but now have to put onto paper!!
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Posted 3-9-2006 15:01

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red10
Member since 6-1-2004

Thanks for the info. If you can get hold of the publisher that would be great! Sounds like a fab resource...may try amazon and see if they have it!
Hope all your plans are coming together? I am in the middle of putting all my plans together but it is such hard work after a day in school...not getting very far!!

Thanks again
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Posted 4-9-2006 21:47

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red10
Member since 6-1-2004

Weefee if you get a moment could you click the link below and tell me if this number zoo...think it must be:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maths-Plus-Number-Zoo/dp/0435023470/sr=8-11/qid=1157402450/ref=sr_1_11/026-5621509-3818007?ie=UTF8&s=gateway

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Posted 4-9-2006 21:50

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weefee75
Member since 28-8-2005

Hey red10
Yeah that's it. It's a pity it's out of stock. I can always sent a photocopy of the resource in the meantime until you get a copy of the original if you want - might be too late for the introduction of numbers this year, I'm not sure how far along you are with it but if you want, I'll certainly ensure I post it asap.

Plans are nearly handed in but really disappointed with them. Finding it hard to get my head round all the paperwork and teach full time in a new stage AND have a life! I'm sure next terms plans will be heaps better!
Fee x

Posted 5-9-2006 21:13

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red10
Member since 6-1-2004

weefee thanks so much for the kind offer but I am already underway with numbers - I will keep my eyes open for this resource for the future though so thanks for the great tip.
Planning is nearly completed but looks like I will have a busy weekend getting it finished. I am like you struggling to have time for a life. I set up my own teaching resource website in the summer but now I am back at school I am having to manage my time much better...it was easier in the summer! The response was much better than we thought ...but I am not complaining!!

Let me know if there is anything you are looking for? Good luck with the plans!

Thanks again
red10
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Posted 8-9-2006 15:30

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red10
Member since 6-1-2004

duh..just realised your plans are in...do you get written feedback?
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Posted 8-9-2006 15:45

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weefee75
Member since 28-8-2005

hey red10
Feedback ok but DHT said I had to work out my %'s better in my timetable! Just cannot seem to work it all in and have time for play which is just so important in Infants don't you think? I had thought that with all this Curriculum for Excellence stuff coming in and 3-18 that they were going to de-clutter the primary curriculum and allow for more child-centered learning but my DHT doesn't appear to be sining from the same hymn book. Mmm... there goes a few hours of my weekend.
trying so hard just to work my 35 hour week but come Wednesday I've done that! Hey-ho! I'll get my act together by Christmas maybe!!!

What's your website called? Must have a look and see what you've got.
Have a good weekend.
fee x

Posted 8-9-2006 23:18

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weefee75
Member since 28-8-2005

Just discovered the website on another posting - d'oh! Off to have a look!
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Posted 8-9-2006 23:19

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red10
Member since 6-1-2004

I am also struggling to fit everything into my timetable and wanted to have time for play - Phonics, reading and maths has taken over! I also find it hard when the P1s are not in for a full day yet.
Let me know what you think of the website!

Enjoy the weekend
x

Posted 8-9-2006 23:37

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schoolofrock
Member since 7-8-2006

weefee

Number Zoo sounds great! Think I could scan in workbook covers to get images of the animals but I'd love to have the stories to go along with it. Would it be possible to get copies from you? I would be happy to pay you for photocopying/postage/in kind. Would you mind contacting me at this email address to discuss? rockteach@hotmail.co.uk

Thank you so much.

Posted 14-9-2006 22:15

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schoolofrock
Member since 7-8-2006

weefee

You are a STAR!!!!! Number Zoo arrived today. (would have emailed you but silly me deleted your last mail). Thank you sooooo much. I must repay you in some way. Please let me know what I can do. If you think of anything at all, email rockteach@hotmail.co.uk
I can't thank you enough.

Posted 11-10-2006 19:16

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weefee75
Member since 28-8-2005

No probs! Glad to be of help and good luck - kids love it!

Posted 21-10-2006 14:45

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Anne Lamb
Member since 20-11-2006

Please do post any details of Number zoo you have- ISBN number would be great!
I am trying to order a copy for Special Needs use.
I hope it isn't out of print! Anne

Posted 20-11-2006 14:42

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weefee75
Member since 28-8-2005

Hey Anne
Have you tried googling it?
Amazon did have it but think it was out of print for a while. I don't have the ISBN number as lent it to another school to have a look at so don't have the resource to hand - sorry!
Good luck.

Posted 20-11-2006 17:06

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wineglass
Member since 20-6-2006

Hi!
Any chance that you still have your number zoo resources available? I have been trying to find this resource desperately but with no luck. I am looking for this to help my new Reception intake learn their numbers.

I would be willing to pay for photocopying/postage???

Thanks,
Karen

Posted 19-1-2007 19:16

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weefee75
Member since 28-8-2005

Hey Karen
Will look out my Number Zoo folder as still not got it back yet. School I lent it too are trying to keep it me thinks!! Anyway will try to get it photocopied this week and posted to you so that hopefully you'll have it by beginning of next week - will try my best. Let me know where its to post to.

Posted 21-1-2007 13:23

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wineglass
Member since 20-6-2006

Hi!
They are probably hoping you had forgotten! That would be great if you could do that for me, I would really appreciate it.
My email address is k_papworth@hotmail.com
If you email me then I can give you my address.
Good luck in searching out that book!
Thanks,
Karen

Posted 21-1-2007 21:56

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weefee75
Member since 28-8-2005

Did you get the Number Zoo stuff ok wineglass?

Posted 31-1-2007 13:22

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VickyLP
Member since 19-7-2009

Hi!
I have been desperately trying to find number zoo material and after googling it came across your messages! I don't suppose you still have a copy?

I would be willing to pay for photocopying/postage x

Many thanks

Vicky

Posted 10-9-2009 20:26

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