Representing Numbers to 20
Extending the use of concrete objects and pictorial representations to show numbers up to 20.
Key Questions
- Explain how to represent the number 14 using ten frames and counters.
- Compare representing numbers with objects versus drawing pictures.
- Design a way to show the number 19 using two different methods.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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